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M3.1 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 10:11:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 10:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 149 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
328f712e083a90096bd2081255859aec08d24910
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
149.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 10:11:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.71000, -67.27000
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149 km
Intermediate
149 km
149 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 287 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 322 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 87 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
490
Country (24h)
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15
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