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M3.5 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 06:53:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 5, 2025 at 06:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
5a6788cf0a9d17aa34b1562d4c6a518e2bc51118
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 06:53:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.11000, -69.11000
Temperature
-0.5°C

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 (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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

  • Payun Matru
    Distance: 37 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • Infiernillo
    Distance: 131 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'007 m ·Last eruption: -6890 ·Argentina
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Tromen Volcanic Plateau
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 87 Catalogue entries

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