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

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

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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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
751e1c00dd18477059b9fb21285bcd035c74b01b
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108 km
Intermediate
108 km
108 km — shallower than 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: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 292 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 340 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 396 Catalogue entries

Of 395 other entries for this area and period, 236 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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