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

UTC time: 2025-05-21 07:20:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 07:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
f1e11eab28cf863cd35e54eee09dfa2be75667d0
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
125.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 07:20:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.73000, -70.21000
Temperature
-4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125.1 km
Intermediate
125.1 km
125.1 km — close to the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 273 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 319 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 978 Catalogue entries

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