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M3.1 Depth: 123.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 05:08:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA on May 5, 2026 at 05:08 UTC. At around 123 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
123.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 05:08:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.66000, -70.23000
Temperature
-4.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123 km
Intermediate
123 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: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 281 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 327 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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