M2.9 Depth: 134.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SAN LUIS, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 13:08:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 13:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SAN LUIS, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 134 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

134.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-02 13:08:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-32.28000, -67.38000

Temperature

31.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

134 km

134 km — close to the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 310 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 349 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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