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M3.5 Depth: 97.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Marquesado, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 08:53:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 08:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Marquesado, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 08:53:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Marquesado
County
Comuna Marquesado
Village
Marquesado
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.52000, -68.64000
Temperature
9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 km
97 km — shallower than the regional average (143.3 km)
Regional average: 143.3 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: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 314 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 362 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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