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M3.1 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 11:51:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 9, 2025 at 11:51 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 616 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
07a8f4a425b8fe67fe21b8b9af21fcad2e2f375e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
616.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 11:51:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.28000, -67.83000
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 616 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 616 km
Deep
616 km
616 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 280 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 322 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 87 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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