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M3.1 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 23:14:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 18, 2025 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
8a432c8985ce9b100c54ef3e92094a7e9ef32938
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
111.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 23:14:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.93000, -69.89000
Temperature
-7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111 km
Intermediate
111 km
111 km — shallower than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 296 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 324 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

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