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M3.2 Earthquake near Villa General San Martín, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 00:25:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
96.0 km
Source
EMSC

San Juan · Villa General San Martín

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Villa General San Martín, San Juan (Argentina) on January 27, 2026 at 00:25 UTC. At around 96 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

ID
db945b7520cc59a5e4f1bbbf73138e2487e30bb7
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 00:25:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Villa General San Martín
County
Albardón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.42000, -68.52000
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
96 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 329 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 376 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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Airports

  • Domingo Faustino Sarmiento AirportArgentina · UAQ · SANU
    19.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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