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M3.0 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 20:59:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) on January 7, 2026 at 20:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
82e4bbdd75b57c0454bd6a9f012ee3467e3a4bcf
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 20:59:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Caucete
County
Caucete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.61000, -67.86000
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 338 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 383 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

Of 394 other entries for this area and period, 318 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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