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M2.7 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 19:04:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
5b5fe6bd601d71c5af69a298436897bfbf684e0b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 19:04:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.10000, -68.40000
Temperature
32.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 km
97 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 311 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 975 Catalogue entries

Of 974 other entries for this area and period, 601 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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