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M4.5 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 16:42:38 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on October 12, 2025 at 16:42 UTC. At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
a64082a4da33de09e04e156c4815f3e1c8df774b
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 16:42:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.68070, -69.99430
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 km — shallower than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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

8felt 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 12, 2025, 4:57 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 87 Catalogue entries

Of 86 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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