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

UTC time: 2025-05-15 02:41:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 15, 2025 at 02:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
239a468642f3b727b0a058c431e19282643226f7
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 02:41:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.04000, -69.65000
Temperature
-2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93 km
Intermediate
93 km
93 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 237 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 285 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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