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M3.1 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-03 23:30:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
147.7 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2025 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147.7 km
Intermediate
147.7 km
147.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Infiernillo
    Distance: 44 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'007 m ·Last eruption: -6890 ·Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 50 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,742 Catalogue entries

Of 2,741 other entries for this area and period, 1,885 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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