M3.0 Depth: 118.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 18:38:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on January 2, 2026 at 18:38 UTC. At around 118 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

118.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-02 18:38:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.87000, -69.78000

Temperature

3.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

118 km

118 km — close to the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 303 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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