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M3.6 Earthquake near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 19:10:27 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth: 86.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Angaco

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

07c80035630ebe83287404a55879dedb2d7971b5

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

86.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-20 19:10:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Angaco

County

Angaco

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.28000, -68.33000

Temperature

11.5°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

86 km

86 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.

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