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M2.5 Earthquake near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 13:15:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina) on January 18, 2026 at 13:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
b4e4e165412b960fa12bdcd1c2180506cf14e4d7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
114.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 13:15:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Zonda
County
Zonda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.37000, -69.18000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114 km
Intermediate
114 km
114 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: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 317 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 365 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

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

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