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

UTC time: 2026-05-19 21:35:31 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Pedernal

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Pedernal, San Juan (Argentina) on May 19, 2026 at 21:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M5.1.

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Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-19 21:35:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Pedernal

County

Sarmiento

Village

Pedernal

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.99000, -68.77000

Temperature

8.6°C

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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