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M3.5 Earthquake near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 01:14:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina) on May 21, 2026 at 01:14 UTC. At around 77 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
6b17b928c88e7cc8e6e136e3d74367f81186da5a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
77.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 01:14:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Angaco
County
Angaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.20000, -68.21000
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77 km
Intermediate
77 km
77 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

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    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 363 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 410 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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