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M3.1 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 12:32:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on January 3, 2026 at 12:32 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
eafdf51e7fdd9475be5481a8ff5a6d6d3fa55bca
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 12:32:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.75000, -69.70000
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
124 km — close to 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: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 380 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 410 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

Of 394 other entries for this area and period, 236 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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