M3.0 Depth: 86.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-17 08:09:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 17, 2025 at 08:09 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

86.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-17 08:09:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.37000, -68.67000

Temperature

23.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

86 km

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

Regional average: 147 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: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 329 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 377 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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Stats (last 24h)

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