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M2.9 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-13 16:56:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Chile) on July 13, 2025 at 16:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
c4bf4bbd3287fdb64185ec7c1108e6ccca66c231
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
116.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-13 16:56:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Coquimbo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.54000, -70.56000
Temperature
3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.9 km
Intermediate
116.9 km
116.9 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 300 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 345 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 323 Catalogue entries

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