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M3.1 Earthquake near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 05:49:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina) on August 28, 2026 at 05:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 150 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
76a6b94925216fafa00e1ae0d175108052a28e82
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
150.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 05:49:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Iglesia
County
Iglesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.72000, -69.45000
Temperature
-14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150 km
Intermediate
150 km
150 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 294 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 341 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

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