M2.9 Depth: 146.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 08:11:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on January 1, 2026 at 08:11 UTC. At around 146 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

146.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 08:11:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-29.32000, -69.50000

Temperature

-0.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

146 km

146 km — close to 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

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Tipas

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Incahuasi, Nevado de

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Falso Azufre

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Condor, El

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