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M3.6 Earthquake near Villa General San Martín, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 13:36:20 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth: 165.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Villa General San Martín

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About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 13:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Villa General San Martín, San Juan (Argentina). At around 165 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

165.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-13 13:36:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Villa General San Martín

County

Albardón

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.38000, -68.55000

Temperature

17.1°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

165 km

165 km — close to the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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