M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 07:45:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 21, 2025 at 07:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-21 07:45:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Mendoza

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-32.89000, -69.19000

Temperature

15.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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

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Tupungatito

Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

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Palomo

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Risco Plateado

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