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M3.1 Earthquake near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 18:02:46 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Jáchal

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Jáchal, 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. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-29 18:02:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Jáchal

County

Jáchal

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.04000, -68.29000

Temperature

32.2°C

Depth profile

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.

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