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M3.2 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 03:48:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 03:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
be869490004fe4dce8dc288211cd246514bc345c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 03:48:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.73000, -67.07000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
120 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 374 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 414 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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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