M3.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 05:38:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 05:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-21 05:38:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.25000, -68.78000

Temperature

8.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

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

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Tupungatito

Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 339 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 387 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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