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M4.9 Depth: 107.7 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 08:30:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 08:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina). At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
107.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 08:30:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Zonda
County
Zonda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.53730, -68.94540
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.7 km
Intermediate
107.7 km
107.7 km — shallower than the regional average (148.7 km)
Regional average: 148.7 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: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 304 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 352 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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