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M3.2 Earthquake near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 22:50:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
72669d0f463f94165e522d97a4da98ae947f66bb
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 22:50:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Albardón
County
Albardón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.11000, -68.35000
Temperature
18.3°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 367 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 414 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 399 Catalogue entries

Of 398 other entries for this area and period, 183 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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