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M3.1 Earthquake near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 15:56:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina) on October 19, 2026 at 15:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 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 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
1180878f909bf16955d90ee78567fb960171504c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 15:56:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Jáchal
County
Jáchal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.73000, -68.66000
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — shallower than 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

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  • Falso Azufre
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  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 342 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

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