M3.1 Depth: 88.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-08-19 19:30:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 19:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. 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

M3.1

Depth

88.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-19 19:30:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.60000, -68.67000

Temperature

17.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

88 km

88 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: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 305 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 353 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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