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

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA, San Juan Province (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: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
7457e0a4cb1f2f7617d4da324b0aa6c4614dfd9c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
113.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 00:17:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan Province
City
San Juan
County
Caucete Department
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.74000, -66.93000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113 km
Intermediate
113 km
113 km — close to 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: 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

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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