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M3.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 15:22:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina) on August 9, 2026 at 15:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 15:22:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Zonda
County
Zonda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.55500, -68.90200
Temperature
8.1°C

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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 (145.3 km)
Regional average: 145.3 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

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    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 303 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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