M3.0 Depth: 113.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 00:17:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on January 1, 2026 at 00:17 UTC. At around 113 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

113.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 00:17:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.74000, -66.93000

Temperature

26.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

113 km

113 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 382 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 422 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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