M3.4 Depth: 136.7 km

M3.4 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 23:24:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2025 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 137 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

136.7 km

UTC time

2025-05-18 23:24:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.63000, -70.37000

Temperature

-3.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

136.7 km

136.7 km — close to the regional average (146.9 km)

Regional average: 146.9 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: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 286 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 332 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Tinguiririca

Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

673

Country (24h)