M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 20:36:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

M2.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-09 20:36:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.56000, -68.11000

Temperature

30.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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