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M3.4 Earthquake near LA PAMPA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 03:54:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near LA PAMPA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on May 26, 2025 at 03:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 147 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
59bd0c4bce559cefaa4ce6bebfa1dad61edac76e
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
147.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 03:54:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Pampa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.30000, -68.11000
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147 km
Intermediate
147 km
147 km — close to the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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

  • Payun Matru
    Distance: 102 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
  • Tromen Volcanic Plateau
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Infiernillo
    Distance: 208 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'007 m ·Last eruption: -6890 ·Argentina
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 215 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,404 Catalogue entries

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