M2.9 Depth: 124.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-04 00:34:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 00:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

124.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-04 00:34:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.57000, -69.45000

Temperature

11.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

124 km

124 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

Tupungatito

Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 291 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 339 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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