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M4.1 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 12:44:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2025 at 12:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, 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 clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
a6ab0e0e67ddbf1ca2a702d7b12f182af6e0f29b
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 12:44:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.13000, -69.46000
Temperature
11.6°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 (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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 338 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 385 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

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