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M4.5 Earthquake near Mendoza Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 18:25:10 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 18:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Mendoza Province, Argentina (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
6ea637c03061cd22bd3f000bf2e0d41b42ddda4b
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
101.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 18:25:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.00000, -69.53000
Temperature
1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101 km
Intermediate
101 km
101 km — shallower than 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: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 242 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 290 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 394 Catalogue entries

Of 393 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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