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M3.1 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 03:55:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 20, 2025 at 03:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
e0d5dd30d0cac81ad06c99b1bfeefc29f785fe64
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 03:55:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.19000, -68.05000
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — shallower than 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: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 370 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 417 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 447 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 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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