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M4.7 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 18:03:21 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 18, 2025 at 18:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
617b10cf2be3494ca2b2a56094531f4e05a5f882
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
124.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 18:03:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.87950, -69.33780
Temperature
2.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.4 km
Intermediate
124.4 km
124.4 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 86 Catalogue entries

Of 85 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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