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M3.1 Earthquake near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 13:01:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 13:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
bd5a59deb7b077e9c10f2c668d7bc00e05902ba1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 13:01:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Iglesia
County
Iglesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.52000, -69.17000
Temperature
-4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

Of 394 other entries for this area and period, 238 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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