M4.5 Depth: 135.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near San Juan Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 07:21:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 07:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near San Juan Province, Argentina (Argentina). At around 135 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

135.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 07:21:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-31.65000, -69.78000

Temperature

-2.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

135 km

135 km — close to the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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

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San Jose

Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 280 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 327 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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