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M3.9 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 00:09:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2025 at 00:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
9485277fef63a18db80161761f7c583233f202ef
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-08 00:09:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.03000, -68.22000
Temperature
8.9°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 (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 234 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 87 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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