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M3.2 Earthquake near Tierra Adentro, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 10:58:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 10:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Tierra Adentro, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
04cc116fa25c44438faf9ddd302d2d3eea6a9dce
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 10:58:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Tierra Adentro
County
Albardón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.38000, -68.44000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — close to the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 336 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 383 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

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

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.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Argentina
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