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M3.2 Earthquake near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 16:38:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina) on September 10, 2026 at 16:38 UTC. At around 73 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
3b6e00c16878ff9fb79cecab4d5983fb9d609374
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
73.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 16:38:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Albardón
County
Albardón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.20000, -68.52000
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
73 km — shallower than the regional average (142.6 km)
Regional average: 142.6 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: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 352 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 399 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 391 Catalogue entries

Of 390 other entries for this area and period, 181 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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