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M3.0 Earthquake near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 07:42:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 12, 2025 at 07:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
9055fce244507a48fccb82a46ebbafd07a714cdc
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 07:42:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Neuquén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.72000, -69.03000
Temperature
18.5°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 (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

  • Blanca, Laguna
    Distance: 121 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Argentina
  • Tromen Volcanic Plateau
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Copahue
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,404 Catalogue entries

Of 1,403 other entries for this area and period, 1,234 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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