Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Juan · Valle Fértil
Country overviewArgentina · San Juan
M3.1 Earthquake near Valle Fértil, San Juan (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Valle Fértil, San Juan (Argentina) on July 13, 2026 at 02:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
b0061d5845aeb72e25355c08cb2d174599630f24
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 02:17:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.93000,
-67.48000
Temperature
15.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
Argentina
10