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M3.0 Earthquake near La Chimbera, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 01:55:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 01:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near La Chimbera, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
47407b41b7b0d4f8a6496f21275e5d02dd8efaad
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 01:55:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
La Chimbera
County
25 de Mayo
Village
La Chimbera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.81000, -68.28000
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
96 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 299 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 345 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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