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M3.4 Depth: 279.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 01:00:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA on May 5, 2026 at 01:00 UTC. At around 279 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
279.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 01:00:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.33000, -67.44000
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 279 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 279 km
Intermediate
279 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: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 386 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 430 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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