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M2.9 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 07:10:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 07:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
e73c9de2d342864eae6da0c3d72baf6ae2005368
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 07:10:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.28000, -68.98000
Temperature
-0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 km — shallower than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 170 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 136 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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