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

UTC time: 2026-01-02 04:55:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on January 2, 2026 at 04:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
9662c085e4c52c806cfd9979313f1c01eba406d3
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
82.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 04:55:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.27000, -68.71000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82 km
Intermediate
82 km
82 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: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 301 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: 386 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Domingo Faustino Sarmiento AirportArgentina · UAQ · SANU
    43.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

San Juan

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, 601 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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