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M3.3 Earthquake near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 02:13:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 02:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
a773b8a0b88a7e006c16ba91e2ce66d04bf6ec95
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 02:13:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Angaco
County
Angaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.09000, -68.18000
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 375 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 422 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

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