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M3.8 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 02:49:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on March 31, 2026 at 02:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
6ef39d2057db65631cc9f305e39ec2b5207eada3
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 02:49:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.57000, -69.57000
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 338 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 368 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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