M3.0 Depth: 91.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 04:24:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2025 at 04:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

91.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-05 04:24:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.54000, -68.62000

Temperature

5.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

91 km

91 km — shallower than 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

Tupungatito

Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 313 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 360 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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Stats (last 24h)

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