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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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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 M5.1.

Details

ID
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

Depth profile Depth: 111 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111 km
Intermediate
111 km
111 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • 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
    Distance: 354 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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