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M5.2 Depth: 25.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 14:14:58 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Caucete on Jan 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) · 2026-01-08 14:14:58 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) on January 8, 2026 at 14:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 14:14:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Caucete
County
Caucete
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-31.24000, -67.44000
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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
Caucete92.1 kmSW32'454
San Juan108.2 kmW109'123
Córdoba309.4 kmE2'106'734

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 395 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 439 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 463 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 hours0
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M3.22026-01-09 00:03:54 UTC93.3 kmVilla Lugano M2.82026-01-09 00:31:34 UTC117.8 kmRivadavia M2.62026-01-09 03:28:29 UTC108.8 kmVilla General San Martín M2.72026-01-09 03:43:57 UTC16.8 kmCaucete M2.92026-01-09 10:47:59 UTC122.5 kmUllúm M2.82026-01-09 13:26:19 UTC108.5 kmUllúm M3.12026-01-10 02:55:34 UTC114.3 kmUllúm M2.62026-01-10 06:56:29 UTC136.1 kmUllúm M3.22026-01-11 05:40:07 UTC86.6 kmAlbardón M2.82026-01-11 06:46:09 UTC87.5 kmAlbardón M2.72026-01-11 12:36:33 UTC109.8 kmUllúm M2.52026-01-12 00:40:35 UTC116.8 kmUllúm

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥445
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-18

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-10-22 03:51:26 UTC103.4 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M5.42025-08-22 20:42:25 UTC104.6 kmSan Juan Province M5.22026-01-08 14:14:57 UTC8.3 kmLas Chacras M5.22026-01-08 14:14:55 UTC14.9 kmCaucete M5.02025-08-22 20:42:25 UTC99.4 kmSan Juan Province, Argentina

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