Earthquakes in Argentina — January 2026
16 earthquakes were recorded in Argentina during January 2026, an average of 0.5 per day.
16 reached magnitude 4 or above and 2 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 158 km.
The month's largest event in Argentina was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on 01 January 2026 at 04:26 UTC. A magnitude 5.3 earthquake radiates roughly 1,344 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Argentina monthly average of 18 events over the period we cover, and up from the 14 recorded the previous month.
12% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 88% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 14 in the magnitude 4 range, 2 in the magnitude 5 range.
Activity peaked on 09 January, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M5.3 near San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on 01 January at 182 km; M5.2 near San Agustín de Valle Fértil, Argentina on 08 January at 10 km; M4.9 near Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina on 15 January at 108 km.
That is 12% below the 18 events Argentina averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Argentina, January 2026
16 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Argentina in January 2026?
16 earthquakes were recorded in Argentina during January 2026, of which 16 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Argentina in January 2026?
A magnitude 5.3 event near San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on 01 January 2026.
Other months in Argentina
Magnitudes for January 2026 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.