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M3.6 Earthquake near Villa General San Martín, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 21:38:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
95.0 km
Source
EMSC

San Juan · Villa General San Martín

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About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 21:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Villa General San Martín, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. 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 M3.7.

Details

ID
1957805830f004e700ef14f07eaaeedce19b2fd3
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
95.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 21:38:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Villa General San Martín
County
Albardón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.37000, -68.53000
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 334 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 381 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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Airports

  • Domingo Faustino Sarmiento AirportArgentina · UAQ · SANU
    24.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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