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M3.7 Earthquake near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 06:55:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina) on April 9, 2026 at 06:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
af7422420d1b04d69870d05e6cebd2d865c9ff6a
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 06:55:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Jáchal
County
Jáchal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.38000, -68.82000
Temperature
2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93 km
Intermediate
93 km
93 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 355 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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