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M3.5 Earthquake near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 14:41:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina) on August 16, 2026 at 14:41 UTC. At around 126 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
b7d0aa7c47aa3614c713e6472962cf9a4bc7471e
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
126.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 14:41:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Iglesia
County
Iglesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.57000, -69.83000
Temperature
-13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.1 km
Intermediate
126.1 km
126.1 km — close to the regional average (140.9 km)
Regional average: 140.9 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 292 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

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

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