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M3.6 Earthquake near Rivadavia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 04:02:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 04:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Rivadavia, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
f004b8460cfff91f67267ee839944f11ce0746c4
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 04:02:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Rivadavia
County
Rivadavia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.56000, -68.64000
Temperature
21.3°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 (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 310 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 358 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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