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M2.6 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 15:03:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 15:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
b4ab4d490c9aa8bc394537c724a7e38173deb76f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 15:03:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.39000, -69.89000
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
96 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: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 197 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 245 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 975 Catalogue entries

Of 974 other entries for this area and period, 711 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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