M3.3 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-28 00:55:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina) on July 28, 2026 at 00:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-28 00:55:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Jáchal

County

Jáchal

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.13000, -68.94000

Temperature

8.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (146.4 km)

Regional average: 146.4 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Tipas

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Solo, El

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Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
Incahuasi, Nevado de

Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
Tupungatito

Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina

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