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M3.7 Earthquake near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 00:14:37 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.7

Depth: 89.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Jáchal

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina) on April 22, 2026 at 00:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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Magnitude

M3.7

Depth

89.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-22 00:14:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Jáchal

County

Jáchal

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.45000, -68.71000

Temperature

8.8°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

89 km

89 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.

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San Juan

Context for this earthquake

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

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