M2.6 Depth: 93.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-24 20:30:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina) on January 24, 2026 at 20:30 UTC. At around 93 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

93.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-24 20:30:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Ullúm

County

Ullúm

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.36000, -68.87000

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

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Maipo

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