M2.8 Depth: 82.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-31 21:13:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

82.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-31 21:13:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.26000, -68.34000

Temperature

31.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

82 km

82 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: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 352 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 399 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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