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M2.7 Earthquake near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 20:05:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina) on January 13, 2026 at 20:05 UTC. At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
d457a77b2f4d39ad690a4a9d58c687fb49fa52f2
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
103.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 20:05:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Iglesia
County
Iglesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.53000, -69.33000
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103 km
Intermediate
103 km
103 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 318 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 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, 602 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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