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M3.8 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 10:36:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 19, 2025 at 10:36 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
61da53e6eed5c6e7eda050dd2a9395d1d83fd984
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
119.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 10:36:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.43000, -69.73000
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.8 km
Intermediate
119.8 km
119.8 km — close to the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 377 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 394 Catalogue entries

Of 393 other entries for this area and period, 59 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Country (24h)
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