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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 14:14:55 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Caucete on Jan 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) · 2026-01-08 14:14:55 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) on January 8, 2026 at 14:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 14:14:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Caucete
County
Caucete
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-31.26880, -67.59320
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Caucete78.0 kmSW32'454
San Juan93.4 kmW109'123
Córdoba323.7 kmE2'106'734

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 384 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 429 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 463 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-01-08 14:14:57 UTC6.7 kmLas Chacras M5.22026-01-08 14:14:58 UTC14.9 kmCaucete M2.82026-01-08 21:35:10 UTC149.7 kmZonda M3.22026-01-09 00:03:54 UTC78.5 kmVilla Lugano M2.82026-01-09 00:31:34 UTC103.0 kmRivadavia M2.62026-01-09 03:28:29 UTC93.9 kmVilla General San Martín M2.72026-01-09 03:43:57 UTC2.0 kmCaucete M2.92026-01-09 10:47:59 UTC107.7 kmUllúm M2.82026-01-09 13:26:19 UTC93.8 kmUllúm M3.12026-01-10 02:55:34 UTC100.0 kmUllúm M2.62026-01-10 06:56:29 UTC121.4 kmUllúm M3.22026-01-11 05:40:07 UTC72.2 kmAlbardón

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥451
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-18

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-10-22 03:51:26 UTC115.8 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M5.42025-08-22 20:42:25 UTC109.3 kmSan Juan Province M5.12025-12-02 23:28:29 UTC146.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Mendoza (Monde) M5.02025-08-22 20:42:25 UTC105.0 kmSan Juan Province, Argentina M5.02025-08-22 20:42:22 UTC104.5 kmValle Fértil

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