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

UTC time: 2025-12-13 13:20:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 13, 2025 at 13:20 UTC. At around 134 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
bddc3907363632bc2919316d1326ee23b0f21c05
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
133.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 13:20:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.71000, -70.19000
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133.5 km
Intermediate
133.5 km
133.5 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: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 275 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 321 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 394 Catalogue entries

Of 393 other entries for this area and period, 317 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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