Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
San Juan · Caucete
Country overviewArgentina · San Juan
M5.2 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
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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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport85.2 kmStraight-line distance
Argentina · UAQ · SANU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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
San Juan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
569
Country (24h)
Argentina
10