Argentina · San Juan

M3.2 Earthquake near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 03:33:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina) on February 9, 2026 at 03:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
b8a70892f355ebe8674de870b869b59069572020
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 03:33:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.23000, -68.39000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 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

  • Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 353 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 400 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Domingo Faustino Sarmiento AirportArgentina · UAQ · SANU
    38.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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