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M2.8 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 10:59:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
a4397a30069efb31a7f054ecb823d3ac1b973922
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
111.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 10:59:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Caucete
County
Caucete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.59000, -67.11000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111 km
Intermediate
111 km
111 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: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 383 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 424 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 976 Catalogue entries

Of 975 other entries for this area and period, 494 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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