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M3.0 Earthquake near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 12:07:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina) on January 29, 2026 at 12:07 UTC. At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
de864ad84d43867c31ade00d0b20eeba4301c9ff
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
103.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 12:07:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Ullúm
County
Ullúm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.06000, -68.97000
Temperature
15.9°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

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    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 354 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 403 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

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