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

UTC time: 2026-08-22 11:24:26 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth: 103.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Ullúm

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 11:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina). At around 103 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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

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Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

103.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-22 11:24:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Ullúm

County

Ullúm

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.22000, -69.08000

Temperature

5.1°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

103 km

103 km — shallower than the regional average (140.4 km)

Regional average: 140.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

Tupungatito

Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 335 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 383 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 417 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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