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M2.9 Depth: 111.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sarmiento, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 20:00:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sarmiento, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
111.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 20:00:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Sarmiento
County
Sarmiento
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.16000, -68.54000
Temperature
25.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111 km
Intermediate
111 km
111 km — shallower than the regional average (148.7 km)
Regional average: 148.7 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

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    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 299 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
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  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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