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M3.0 Earthquake near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 06:03:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina) on March 21, 2026 at 06:03 UTC. At around 96 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
03ff537ecbce5beb65d91d37f6e1c201a8e62582
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 06:03:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Angaco
County
Angaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.21000, -68.28000
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
96 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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