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M2.5 Earthquake near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 08:49:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 08:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
5cff808d253e7812b5e5a61de37a136dfc2ef3db
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 08:49:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Ullúm
County
Ullúm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.25000, -69.14000
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — close to 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: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 330 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 379 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 975 Catalogue entries

Of 974 other entries for this area and period, 847 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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