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M2.6 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 01:03:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 01:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
44f96b6e847b123c2bf9bcc635b514ca1237a854
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 01:03:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.10000, -68.53000
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 362 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 409 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 434 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 975 Catalogue entries

Of 974 other entries for this area and period, 711 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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