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M3.2 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 03:01:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 23, 2025 at 03:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
04321afa8228a7663ffb029bf38dc1e8384feea5
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
113.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 03:01:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.64000, -69.39000
Temperature
-7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113 km
Intermediate
113 km
113 km — shallower than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 284 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 332 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
490
Country (24h)
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15
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