M2.7 Depth: 86.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 16:13:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) on January 24, 2026 at 16:13 UTC. At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

M2.7

Depth

86.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-24 16:13:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Caucete

County

Caucete

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.66000, -68.26000

Temperature

30.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

86 km

86 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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Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

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Maipo

Distance: 315 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

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Palomo

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Risco Plateado

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