M3.6 Depth: 548.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 03:34:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 29, 2025 at 03:34 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 548 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

548.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-29 03:34:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.50000, -69.65000

Temperature

16.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

548 km

548 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Tupungatito

Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 297 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 345 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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