M3.1 Depth: 117.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SAN LUIS, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 22:53:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2025 at 22:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SAN LUIS, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

117.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-02 22:53:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Luis

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-32.07000, -67.39000

Temperature

13.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

117 km

117 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

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San Jose

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Maipo

Distance: 325 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

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Palomo

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