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M4.9 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 14:08:37 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on October 21, 2025 at 14:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
254aa711c63ffb9a49d2f0828652d85f8184b13f
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
117.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 14:08:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.35880, -69.71520
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.6 km
Intermediate
117.6 km
117.6 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

51felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 21, 2025, 2:49 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
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  • Palomo
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  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

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