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

UTC time: 2026-09-14 17:57:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina). At around 119 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
11922d1f4bb16c1247adec6e087d2e03568a997b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
119.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 17:57:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Iglesia
County
Iglesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.61000, -69.31000
Temperature
-8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119 km
Intermediate
119 km
119 km — close to the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 278 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 326 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 396 Catalogue entries

Of 395 other entries for this area and period, 319 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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