M2.7 Depth: 119.3 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 08:24:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 08:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

119.3 km

UTC time

2025-08-18 08:24:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-32.07000, -70.21000

Temperature

-7.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

119.3 km

119.3 km — close to 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: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 235 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 282 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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