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

UTC time: 2026-09-24 20:13:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Divisadero, San Juan (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
91e917b1b0aeca7f55b885b3c086c5d0fc415fd4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 20:13:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Divisadero
County
Sarmiento
Village
Divisadero
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.02000, -68.68000
Temperature
36.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 261 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 308 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 344 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

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