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M3.0 Depth: 100.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 02:45:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on May 11, 2025 at 02:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 02:45:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.51000, -68.68000
Temperature
16.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — shallower than 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: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 314 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 362 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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