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M2.6 Earthquake near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 13:16:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina) on January 14, 2026 at 13:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
80044f7f9cb19399da5f9551da4b7259f6adfcd6
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
121.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 13:16:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Iglesia
County
Iglesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.99000, -69.71000
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.4 km
Intermediate
121.4 km
121.4 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

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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 378 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-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, 711 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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