M3.5 Depth: 109.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 03:15:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 8, 2025 at 03:15 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

109.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 03:15:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.42000, -68.76000

Temperature

5.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

109 km

109 km — shallower than 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

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Incahuasi, Nevado de

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San Jose

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