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M4.8 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 18:58:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2025 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
a5672661895f7939a74fe06bc6e845dc494081e5
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
113.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 18:58:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.04990, -69.42160
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.3 km
Intermediate
113.3 km
113.3 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

17felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 13, 2025, 7:06 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

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