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M2.8 Earthquake near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 02:06:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 02:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
7c894309a31300881aeaa7c04b79bb6a54c8d922
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
110.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 02:06:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Ullúm
County
Ullúm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.31500, -68.99300
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110 km
Intermediate
110 km
110 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: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 326 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 375 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 976 Catalogue entries

Of 975 other entries for this area and period, 494 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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