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M3.1 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 16:24:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Chile) on November 9, 2025 at 16:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
4270f11174ecf8ad53a56591afad5ab46a79dbba
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
121.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 16:24:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.55000, -70.14000
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.6 km
Intermediate
121.6 km
121.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 182 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 228 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,743 Catalogue entries

Of 2,742 other entries for this area and period, 1,886 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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