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

UTC time: 2026-01-10 17:44:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
6be3978e412024a0e6ef1fd5865d6ba3606f8678
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 17:44:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Iglesia
County
Iglesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.94000, -69.31000
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
124 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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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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