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M4.2 Earthquake near Distrito Bowen, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 18:12:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Bowen, Mendoza (Argentina) on April 20, 2026 at 18:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
e6c7e47cfda272b4fc5265df31d0a638c5b2467a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 18:12:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Bowen
County
General Alvear
Village
Distrito Bowen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.56000, -66.77000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 km
51 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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

  • Maipo
    Distance: 284 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Infiernillo
    Distance: 292 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'007 m ·Last eruption: -6890 ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Payun Matru
    Distance: 305 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·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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