M2.9 Depth: 121.2 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-04 06:57:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 06:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

121.2 km

UTC time

2025-12-04 06:57:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-28.91000, -69.54000

Temperature

3.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

121.2 km

121.2 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

Tipas

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Solo, El

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Ojos del Salado, Nevados

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Incahuasi, Nevado de

Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
Condor, El

Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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