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M3.2 Earthquake near Bella Vista, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 21:57:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Bella Vista, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
ea94fba2731dabe4ff716fe39a4f57da2fadb488
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 21:57:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Bella Vista
County
Calingasta
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-31.16200, -69.46200
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125 km
Intermediate
125 km
125 km — close to the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 336 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 384 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 414 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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