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

UTC time: 2026-11-15 05:08:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 15, 2026 at 05:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Sarmiento, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
c6ac5a31ff6f5e8394f11de4ec090b270a8c3ef1
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-15 05:08:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Sarmiento
County
Sarmiento
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.91000, -69.02000
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — close to the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 310 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

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