M3.1 Depth: 95.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-08-05 05:11:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2025 at 05:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

95.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-05 05:11:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.19000, -68.43000

Temperature

5.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

95 km

95 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 356 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 403 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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Stats (last 24h)

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