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M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-03-10 05:00:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 10, 2026 at 05:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-10 05:00:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.38000, -69.50000
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 311 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 359 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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