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M3.2 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 21:22:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on May 20, 2025 at 21:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
d112cfc3a0634ff5354b91b12c57a0e1592cf365
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 21:22:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.35000, -69.50000
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — close to the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

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

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