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M2.5 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 12:27:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on January 2, 2026 at 12:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
4d9f9e4d7259a9952f2dc9b01eaa9a36b577e202
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
109.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 12:27:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.57000, -69.30000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109 km
Intermediate
109 km
109 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: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 341 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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, 847 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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