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M3.1 Earthquake near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 03:43:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 03:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
941616724cd59079c8151b928b2190f90fccd7a1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
120.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 03:43:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Iglesia
County
Iglesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.22000, -69.52000
Temperature
-4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.7 km
Intermediate
120.7 km
120.7 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 292 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

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