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

UTC time: 2026-01-30 03:06:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Puesto, San Juan (Argentina) on January 30, 2026 at 03:06 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 123 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
6ad0933aadedf57c939666bf17c3e94096ebe7d2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
123.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 03:06:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Puesto
County
Caucete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.69000, -66.90000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123 km
Intermediate
123 km
123 km — close to the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 333 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: 388 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 428 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

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