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M3.5 Earthquake near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 11:39:48 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth: 85.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Zonda

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About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 11:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina). At around 85 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

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Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

85.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-24 11:39:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Zonda

County

Zonda

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.60000, -68.84000

Temperature

10.6°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

85 km

85 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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