M3.1 Depth: 72.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-08-26 16:33:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 26, 2025 at 16:33 UTC. At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

72.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-26 16:33:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.61000, -68.59000

Temperature

24.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

72 km

72 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: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 307 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 354 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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