M2.5 Depth: 89.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 16:39:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 16:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

89.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-15 16:39:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.26000, -68.55000

Temperature

28.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

89 km

89 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: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 344 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 392 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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