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

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

On October 21, 2025 at 14:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Mendoza Province, Argentina (Argentina). At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
3b7344f978e8d8f3ea7aa463a0fd9414e0b75b05
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
108.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 14:08:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.46000, -69.58000
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108 km
Intermediate
108 km
108 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 271 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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