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

UTC time: 2026-01-31 00:22:01 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth: 94.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Ullúm

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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 00:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

94.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-31 00:22:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Ullúm

County

Ullúm

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.17000, -68.83000

Temperature

11.1°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

94 km

94 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.

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