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M3.7 Earthquake near Villa Media Agua, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 02:45:03 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.7

Depth: 95.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Villa Media Agua

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Villa Media Agua, San Juan (Argentina) on May 17, 2026 at 02:45 UTC. At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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 M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M3.7

Depth

95.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-17 02:45:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Villa Media Agua

County

Sarmiento

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.96000, -68.36000

Temperature

2.9°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

95 km

95 km — shallower than 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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