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M3.1 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 11:29:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 13, 2025 at 11:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
44464c4666f4a328c3de66c0fd1a38c87531253d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
125.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 11:29:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.19000, -70.33000
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125.4 km
Intermediate
125.4 km
125.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 153 Catalogue entries

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