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M4.6 Earthquake near Mendoza Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 18:58:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2025 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Mendoza Province, Argentina (Argentina). At around 100 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
20d9d85f0f954a30af0f5dc14afeef9db4084ce1
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 18:58:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.20000, -69.33000
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — shallower than 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: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 223 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 272 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 87 Catalogue entries

Of 86 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
506
Country (24h)
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16
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