M3.0 Depth: 128.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-25 06:38:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2025 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

128.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-25 06:38:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-29.63000, -69.58000

Temperature

-8.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

128 km

128 km — close to 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

Tipas

Distance: 288 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
Solo, El

Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
Incahuasi, Nevado de

Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 336 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
Condor, El

Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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Stats (last 24h)

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