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

UTC time: 2025-12-31 14:03:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 31, 2025 at 14:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
f8e7732568c78107043f2d84e69038b0f52f23e6
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
109.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 14:03:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.75000, -67.12000
Temperature
34.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109 km
Intermediate
109 km
109 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 369 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 410 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 975 Catalogue entries

Of 974 other entries for this area and period, 847 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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