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M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-03-19 09:14:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 19, 2026 at 09:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 09:14:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.60000, -68.31000
Temperature
22.5°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
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: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 319 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 365 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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