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Argentina · Mendoza

M4.4 Earthquake near Distrito Ciudad de Santa Rosa, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 04:38:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Ciudad de Santa Rosa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Ciudad de Santa Rosa, Mendoza (Argentina) on October 12, 2026 at 04:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.3 km)
Regional average: 140.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

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

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