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M2.7 Depth: 112.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 07:01:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 07:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 07:01:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Angaco
County
Angaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.22000, -68.32000
Temperature
24.5°C

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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 (148.7 km)
Regional average: 148.7 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: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 357 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 404 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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