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M4.2 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-08 05:23:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on November 8, 2025 at 05:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
9c7a5fe551c1f0631ed288f819adc676f712c51e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
120.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 05:23:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.16000, -70.28000
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.8 km
Intermediate
120.8 km
120.8 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 227 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 272 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 394 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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509
Country (24h)
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