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M4.9 Earthquake near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 06:19:48 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 111.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Zonda

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About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 06:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

670c861a3d31a3765af4be1519092749300e1376

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

111.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-17 06:19:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Zonda

County

Zonda

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.46900, -69.17500

Temperature

12.9°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

111 km

111 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)

Regional average: 140.6 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Tupungatito

Distance: 225 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: 306 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

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Palomo

Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

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