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M4.1 Earthquake near Distrito Pareditas, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 18:21:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Distrito Pareditas, Mendoza (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 157 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
5fe49391e0e9ac7f82b49f4834ead366163d73aa
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
157.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 18:21:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Pareditas
County
Departamento San Carlos
Village
Distrito Pareditas
Source
usp
Coordinates
-34.19445, -68.96754

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157 km
Intermediate
157 km
157 km — close to the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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

  • Maipo
    Distance: 80 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 98 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

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

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