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M4.6 Earthquake near Mendoza Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 23:28:33 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 2, 2025 at 23:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Mendoza Province, Argentina (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
ccb9c3ede6481c62a0adbe96c2826e4fcc7d4ba6
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 23:28:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.38000, -68.63000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 228 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 274 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Country (24h)
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