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M3.2 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 03:17:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 03:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 144 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
3c8369f54c5460073e1733b5d9bedbc4633b62c7
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
143.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 03:17:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.12000, -70.06000
Temperature
-3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143.9 km
Intermediate
143.9 km
143.9 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 228 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 275 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

Of 394 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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