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M3.0 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 21:26:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

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About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2fde129d1c6088b45adceff39473b4365fd8e297
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 21:26:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.89000, -67.19000
Temperature
15.1°C

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
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: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 440 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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