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M2.9 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 11:34:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 4, 2025 at 11:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
a865fecc11f0e325405973ecf8687e71ce8881ee
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
128.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 11:34:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.43000, -69.79000
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128 km
Intermediate
128 km
128 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 304 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 352 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 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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598
Country (24h)
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