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M3.0 Depth: 115.7 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 17:17:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 17:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA. At around 116 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
115.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 17:17:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.90000, -70.05000
Temperature
-2.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.7 km
Intermediate
115.7 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: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 300 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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