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M4.9 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-12 06:52:33 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2025 at 06:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
3be43644bd3953d6234891193aa1455512d79beb
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
128.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-12 06:52:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.13240, -68.44680
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.7 km
Intermediate
128.7 km
128.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 306 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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