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M3.5 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 19:56:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 19:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 139 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
32f3ae72f38d2381112b2d37bc02cdef50e5641a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
138.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 19:56:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.81000, -69.86000
Temperature
-5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138.5 km
Intermediate
138.5 km
138.5 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: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 309 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 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)

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490
Country (24h)
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