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M3.6 Earthquake near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 15:58:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina) on July 30, 2026 at 15:58 UTC. At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
261a75ab29af059e9a79cc4e85634bd8a6fe5ad6
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 15:58:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Zonda
County
Zonda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.33000, -69.20000
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 km — shallower than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 321 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 369 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 403 Catalogue entries

Of 402 other entries for this area and period, 77 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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