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

UTC time: 2026-04-07 17:40:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina) on April 7, 2026 at 17:40 UTC. At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
62e77f3b2f7baaf3abb5fa12ea97edeb1fc74a87
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 17:40:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Ullúm
County
Ullúm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.49000, -68.83000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 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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