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M3.1 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-03-21 08:11:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
116.0 km
Source
EMSC

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA on March 21, 2026 at 08:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
743a184288c57ac1855be5b92cdbed7e485af525
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 08:11:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.54000, -69.38000
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 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: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 295 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 343 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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