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M2.5 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 07:35:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) on January 29, 2026 at 07:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 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 M5.1.

Details

ID
f138a5820d2186584549fd8a4be897023287cb60
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 07:35:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Caucete
County
Caucete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.65000, -66.97000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125 km
Intermediate
125 km
125 km — close to 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: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 387 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 427 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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