M2.8 Depth: 106.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 05:11:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on January 1, 2026 at 05:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

106.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 05:11:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.56000, -68.75000

Temperature

14.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

106 km

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

Regional average: 147 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: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 307 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 354 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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