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M3.0 Earthquake near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 20:34:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). 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 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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
9cc7e1730ed45df2693294ea81a1b3853088a8cf
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 20:34:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Neuquén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.19000, -68.68000
Temperature
16.6°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 km)
Regional average: 143 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

  • Tromen Volcanic Plateau
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Blanca, Laguna
    Distance: 173 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Argentina
  • Payun Matru
    Distance: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
  • Copahue
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,405 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)

Global (24h)
490
Country (24h)
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15
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