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M4.5 Earthquake near San Juan Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 06:29:35 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near San Juan Province, Argentina (Argentina) on December 20, 2025 at 06:29 UTC. At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
ce3dff8b6c89a1470621529457457c76d3f212fa
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
84.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 06:29:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-30.90000, -68.76000
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84 km
Intermediate
84 km
84 km — shallower than 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: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 377 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 412 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

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, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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