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M3.3 Earthquake near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 15:08:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 18, 2025 at 15:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
d93484977aaa6fbe1d5d97f84c5023cd166a6826
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 15:08:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Neuquén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.70000, -70.63000
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 36 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 72 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • Tromen Volcanic Plateau
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,405 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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