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

UTC time: 2026-09-17 22:57:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
5baf0f759dfb99d401e3797b22337b928abd900a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 22:57:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Albardón
County
Albardón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.14000, -68.52000
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 km
105 km — shallower than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 358 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 406 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 439 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Domingo Faustino Sarmiento AirportArgentina · UAQ · SANU
    48.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 399 Catalogue entries

Of 398 other entries for this area and period, 183 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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