M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 25 de Mayo, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 16:58:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 16:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 25 de Mayo, San Juan (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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 M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-13 16:58:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

25 de Mayo

County

25 de Mayo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.93000, -68.07000

Temperature

30.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Tupungatito

Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 298 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 342 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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