M2.7 Depth: 93.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 04:38:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 04:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

93.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 04:38:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.22000, -68.40000

Temperature

25.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

93 km

93 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 354 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 401 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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