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M4.4 Earthquake near 69 km S of Pocito, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 23:28:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 2, 2025 at 23:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 69 km S of Pocito, Argentina (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 36 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 event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
52307dd09efdd39700d293a58f6c989029724544
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
36.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 23:28:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.31000, -68.50100
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.1 km
Shallow
36.1 km
36.1 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 286 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

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