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M3.5 Earthquake near San Carlos, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 21:09:24 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth: 118.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · San Carlos

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About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near San Carlos, San Juan (Argentina). At around 118 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

118.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-30 21:09:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

San Carlos

County

Sarmiento

Village

San Carlos

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-32.09000, -68.44000

Temperature

13.4°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

118 km

118 km — close to 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.

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