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M3.0 Earthquake near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 17:00:05 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth: 97.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Albardón

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina) on February 9, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

804017a7fdc7f51fe178192e7a18006e069587a2

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

97.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-09 17:00:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Albardón

County

Albardón

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.22000, -68.51000

Temperature

29.5°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

97 km

97 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)

Regional average: 143.1 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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