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M3.0 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 22:28:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
b425bebf3d3d478920a4a8e5d4aac3a8c50fafe9
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
112.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 22:28:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.62000, -70.15000
Temperature
-1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.2 km
Intermediate
112.2 km
112.2 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 220 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 87 Catalogue entries

Of 86 other entries for this area and period, 74 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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