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M3.0 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-03-09 23:07:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
118.0 km
Source
EMSC

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

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About this earthquake

On March 9, 2026 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
bef42e28d2f7b7717222f06feab00b88becf7768
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
118.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 23:07:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.47000, -69.55000
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118 km
Intermediate
118 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: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 301 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 349 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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