M2.9 Depth: 105.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 02:34:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina) on January 12, 2026 at 02:34 UTC. At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

105.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-12 02:34:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Zonda

County

Zonda

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.52600, -68.97400

Temperature

15.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

105 km

105 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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