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M4.8 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 20:10:19 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on May 23, 2025 at 20:10 UTC. 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 clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
8868ea0c8d82bfbdedf4bd188c9198ddab91f7b6
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 20:10:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.58660, -67.76880
Temperature
12.7°C

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 (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 345 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 390 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

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

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