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M4.7 Earthquake near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 08:30:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina) on January 15, 2026 at 08:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
3908e1ce5eec3554abea9fe3a4eb3b1a973ffbac
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 08:30:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Zonda
County
Zonda
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-31.57000, -68.99000
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 299 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 347 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

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