Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 536.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Juan · Jáchal
Country overviewSan Juan · Jáchal
Country overviewOn February 7, 2026 at 17:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina). At roughly 536 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS