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M3.1 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 13:00:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2025 at 13:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
17b481d516d7b127dc6714954b566428a0b24a0f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 13:00:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.83000, -67.42000
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 343 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 385 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

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