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

UTC time: 2025-09-09 08:56:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 08:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
26e67b67a2cab62e18aa6cac43261cf37cdebde1
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
128.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 08:56:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.48000, -69.51000
Temperature
-10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.9 km
Intermediate
128.9 km
128.9 km — close to the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 318 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 394 Catalogue entries

Of 393 other entries for this area and period, 317 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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