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M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 02:26:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 02:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 02:26:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza Province
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.76000, -69.74000
Temperature
18.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tromen Volcanic Plateau
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Payun Matru
    Distance: 58 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 109 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile

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