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M3.7 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 09:58:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 25, 2025 at 09:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
bd5f8ef119105aee77510e923cf22efc6300db59
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 09:58:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.48000, -69.64000
Temperature
-4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — close to 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: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 268 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, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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