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

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

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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 M5.1.

Details

ID
da528ee84aef994a5aaa2c9ec1ba3c1cb33688f3
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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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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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