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M3.7 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 05:40:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near SANTA CRUZ, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on May 17, 2025 at 05:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
5e865a33a41ecd2237270b21dd325d3e32b7ce24
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 05:40:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Santa Cruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-51.36000, -72.23000
Temperature
-6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 km — shallower than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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

  • Reclus
    Distance: 105 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'403 m ·Last eruption: 1908 ·Chile
  • Burney, Monte
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'758 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Chile
  • Aguilera
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'546 m ·Last eruption: -1253 ·Chile
  • Pali-Aike Volcanic Field
    Distance: 192 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 282 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lautaro
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'542 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Fueguino
    Distance: 422 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 157 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • 28 de Noviembre AirportArgentina · RYO · SAWT
    27.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lieutenant Julio Gallardo AirportChile · PNT · SCNT
    40.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Argentina

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,405 Catalogue entries

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