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M2.9 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 20:57:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 17, 2025 at 20:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
072c964986fea175c7059aaca4b4aa78d73d2d0e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
121.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 20:57:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.55000, -69.95000
Temperature
2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.7 km
Intermediate
121.7 km
121.7 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: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 227 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 136 Catalogue entries

Of 135 other entries for this area and period, 87 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Country (24h)
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