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M3.2 Earthquake near El Salado, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 02:49:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 02:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near El Salado, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
0342e56a30d948bc8c7c3a18c7e809a7a50a41cd
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
91.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 02:49:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
El Salado
County
Albardón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.34000, -68.40000
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91 km
Intermediate
91 km
91 km — shallower than the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 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: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 341 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 388 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Domingo Faustino Sarmiento AirportArgentina · UAQ · SANU
    25.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 403 Catalogue entries

Of 402 other entries for this area and period, 185 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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