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M3.0 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 02:49:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 23, 2025 at 02:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
f9dc315a9572152b64dfb5a3a7119082ab17f830
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 02:49:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.57000, -69.96000
Temperature
-19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 km
116 km — close to the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 87 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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Stats (last 24h)

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490
Country (24h)
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