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M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-19 02:27:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2025 at 02:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly 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: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 02:27:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Neuquén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.32000, -68.78000
Temperature
9.9°C

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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 (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 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

  • Blanca, Laguna
    Distance: 158 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Argentina
  • Tromen Volcanic Plateau
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Payun Matru
    Distance: 215 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
  • Copahue
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile

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