M3.7 Depth: 125.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 22:59:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 125 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.7

Depth

125.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-22 22:59:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.92000, -69.85000

Temperature

-18.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

125 km

125 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

Tupungatito

Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 297 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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