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M3.2 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 17:39:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 27, 2025 at 17:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
862ade3d1218d34cb7b5a27f54fdbc836a2099f9
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 17:39:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.32000, -68.89000
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93 km
Intermediate
93 km
93 km — shallower than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 328 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 376 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 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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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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