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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 08:30:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 08:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 08:30:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Ullúm
County
Ullúm
Source
resif
Coordinates
-31.08855, -68.83595
Temperature
12.4°C

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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 (148.7 km)
Regional average: 148.7 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Albardón48.7 kmSE20'413
San Juan57.9 kmSE109'123
Santiago313.7 kmSW4'837'295

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 354 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 403 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 434 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.72026-01-15 08:30:14 UTC55.5 kmZonda M4.92026-01-15 08:30:14 UTC51.0 kmZonda M4.82026-01-15 08:30:14 UTC55.5 kmZonda M4.62026-01-15 08:30:14 UTC60.5 kmZonda M2.62026-01-16 01:52:57 UTC33.0 kmZonda M2.82026-01-16 02:06:00 UTC29.3 kmUllúm M2.72026-01-16 07:01:58 UTC51.2 kmAngaco M3.12026-01-16 07:46:57 UTC78.4 kmSorocayense M3.22026-01-16 23:00:14 UTC121.0 kmCalingasta M3.12026-01-18 09:23:15 UTC98.1 kmCalingasta M2.52026-01-18 13:15:13 UTC45.3 kmZonda M2.92026-01-18 20:00:26 UTC122.4 kmSarmiento

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥475
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-01-08 14:14:58 UTC133.9 kmCaucete M5.22026-01-08 14:14:57 UTC126.5 kmLas Chacras M5.22026-01-08 14:14:55 UTC119.9 kmCaucete M5.12025-12-02 23:28:29 UTC123.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Mendoza (Monde) M5.02025-08-22 20:42:22 UTC145.3 kmValle Fértil

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