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

UTC time: 2026-01-31 16:24:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 16:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina). At around 95 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
8c80fbeb0fb37650ba32745c60fbecc3b232fd97
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
95.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 16:24:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Albardón
County
Albardón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.25000, -68.38000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 351 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 398 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Domingo Faustino Sarmiento AirportArgentina · UAQ · SANU
    35.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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