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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: —

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 M3.9.

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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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Caucete92.1 kmSW33'609
San Juan108.2 kmW109'123
Córdoba309.4 kmE2'106'734

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

96%Similarity M5.22026-01-08 UTC 8.3 kmLas Chacras ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 5.3 km 93%Similarity M5.22026-01-08 UTC 14.9 kmCaucete ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 15.0 km 78%Similarity M4.62025-12-30 UTC 38.4 kmSan Juan Province, Argentina ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 15.0 km 76%Similarity M4.82025-05-23 UTC 49.6 km ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 15.0 km 74%Similarity M4.62025-12-30 UTC 49.2 km ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 15.0 km

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≥437
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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