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M3.3 Earthquake near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 22:53:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 22:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
eb85ccf29eb626add8d03e5c447cb32b20d2ffef
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 22:53:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Iglesia
County
Iglesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.39000, -69.46000
Temperature
0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — close to the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 400 Catalogue entries

Of 399 other entries for this area and period, 148 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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