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M3.6 Earthquake near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-06 20:41:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina) on April 6, 2026 at 20:41 UTC. At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
cc8c66f8462ab285f7d2631210f19a765acf117d
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
110.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 20:41:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Angaco
County
Angaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.36100, -68.29900

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110 km
Intermediate
110 km
110 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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