M3.4 Depth: 151.3 km

M3.4 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 17:06:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on October 1, 2025 at 17:06 UTC. At around 151 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

151.3 km

UTC time

2025-10-01 17:06:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Mendoza

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-34.91000, -70.25000

Temperature

15.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

151.3 km

151.3 km — close to the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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