M3.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Belgrano, San Luis (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 21:07:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Belgrano, San Luis (Argentina) on May 12, 2026 at 21:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 21:07:22 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.72000, -67.10000
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (148.2 km)
Regional average: 148.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 300 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 334 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

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