M3.1 Depth: 108.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Sorocayense, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 07:46:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 07:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sorocayense, San Juan (Argentina). At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

108.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 07:46:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Sorocayense

County

Calingasta

Village

Sorocayense

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.56000, -69.45000

Temperature

17.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

108 km

108 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

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