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M3.4 Depth: 223.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near San Martín, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 17:26:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 17:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near San Martín, San Juan (Argentina). At around 223 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: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
223.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 17:26:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
San Martín
County
San Martín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.58000, -68.24000
Temperature
9.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 223 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 223 km
Intermediate
223 km
223 km — deeper than the regional average (145 km)
Regional average: 145 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: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 324 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 370 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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