M5.1 Depth: 108.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near San Juan Province, Argentina

UTC time: 2026-03-09 06:10:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near San Juan Province, Argentina on March 9, 2026 at 06:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
108.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 06:10:16 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-31.49000, -69.50000
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108 km
Intermediate
108 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pocito89.4 kmE40'969
San Juan92.5 kmE109'123
Santiago243.8 kmSW4'837'295

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 299 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 347 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.1108.0 km0.0 km
USPM4.9108.0 km18.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥498
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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