M3.0 Depth: 79.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near San Martín, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 20:20:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near San Martín, San Juan (Argentina). At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

79.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-11 20:20:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

San Martín

County

San Martín

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.55000, -68.19000

Temperature

7.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

79 km

79 km — shallower than the regional average (145.5 km)

Regional average: 145.5 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

Tupungatito

Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 329 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 375 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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