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M3.3 Earthquake near El Totoral, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 16:16:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 16:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near El Totoral, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
3f23a5a9e158c4da73aa8442a37c821852da0d1f
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 16:16:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
El Totoral
County
Calingasta
Village
El Totoral
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.54000, -69.47000
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — shallower than 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: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 294 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 342 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

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