M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-10 02:02:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 10, 2025 at 02:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-10 02:02:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.92000, -67.48000

Temperature

9.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 332 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 374 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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Stats (last 24h)

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