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

UTC time: 2026-01-06 05:12:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 05:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M4.0.

Details

ID
de35f0e522e5e44fbb2fad50531d1f0294ac5d9e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 05:12:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Angaco
County
Angaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.16000, -68.08000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 372 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 419 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 443 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 975 Catalogue entries

Of 974 other entries for this area and period, 601 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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