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M2.7 Earthquake near SAN LUIS, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 13:20:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 13:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SAN LUIS, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 104 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
4ed9342a4ce26a97308df0e35534d920a5d58f00
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
104.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 13:20:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Luis
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.97000, -67.17000
Temperature
31.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104 km
Intermediate
104 km
104 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: 294 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: 348 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 388 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

San Luis

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Of 33 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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