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M3.1 Earthquake near Villa Aurora, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 14:34:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Villa Aurora, San Juan (Argentina) on March 3, 2026 at 14:34 UTC. At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
925ef8c21b972abcabee727f847bde9257089335
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
91.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 14:34:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Villa Aurora
County
Ullúm
Village
Villa Aurora
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.47000, -68.76000
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91 km
Intermediate
91 km
91 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 316 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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