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M3.1 Earthquake near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 10:43:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina) on February 23, 2026 at 10:43 UTC. At around 102 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
5e2ff8d1acaa5e1d70a959f9a410786f02cfd8f8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
102.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 10:43:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Albardón
County
Albardón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.28000, -68.52000
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102 km
Intermediate
102 km
102 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

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