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M3.8 Earthquake near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 19:23:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 19, 2025 at 19:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
f271619c666b764af755306f4f516a3ae9ba03be
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 19:23:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Neuquén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.50000, -69.32000
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

  • Tromen Volcanic Plateau
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Payun Matru
    Distance: 120 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
  • Copahue
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Antuco
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 182 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,409 Catalogue entries

Of 1,408 other entries for this area and period, 313 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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