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

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

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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 M4.4.

Details

ID
7285f8b55c54b38592cd7cda43e5e7c7cfe10bfd
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128 km
Intermediate
128 km
128 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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