M2.9 Depth: 99.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-23 03:59:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 03:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. 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

M2.9

Depth

99.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-23 03:59:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.26000, -68.74000

Temperature

24.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

99 km

99 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

Volcanoes nearby

Tupungatito

Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 339 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 387 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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