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M3.5 Earthquake near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 05:43:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 05:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 152 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
33684930813d3ac5c3aca0cc635d0427be0013bf
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
151.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 05:43:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Ullúm
County
Ullúm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.68000, -69.09000
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151.7 km
Intermediate
151.7 km
151.7 km — close to the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 391 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 394 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

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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