Back to map
Argentina

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

UTC time: 2025-09-26 04:56:25 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 04:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
df2d9185094f5d2c139a1b799ccd85de54e3e2ca
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
124.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 04:56:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.28000, -70.21000
Temperature
-5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.5 km
Intermediate
124.5 km
124.5 km — close to the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 323 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 369 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 976 Catalogue entries

Of 975 other entries for this area and period, 394 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
508
Country (24h)
Argentina
16
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time

Share