M2.6 Depth: 87.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Villa Media Agua, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 05:56:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 05:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Villa Media Agua, San Juan (Argentina). At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

87.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-27 05:56:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Villa Media Agua

County

Sarmiento

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.99000, -68.42000

Temperature

23.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

87 km

87 km — shallower than 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

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