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M3.1 Depth: 153.6 km

M3.1 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 02:25:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 02:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 154 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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
M3.1
Depth
153.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 02:25:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.12000, -70.22000
Temperature
5.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153.6 km
Intermediate
153.6 km
153.6 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

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    Distance: 29 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'007 m ·Last eruption: -6890 ·Argentina
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    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 55 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

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