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M4.8 Earthquake near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 08:30:14 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina) on January 15, 2026 at 08:30 UTC. At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
fedef18f0af94079edc7ed213c1e646b80930f8b
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 08:30:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Zonda
County
Zonda
Source
isc
Coordinates
-31.57000, -68.99000
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 299 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 347 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

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