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M4.3 Earthquake near Mendoza Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 16:42:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Mendoza Province, Argentina (Argentina) on October 12, 2025 at 16:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
f551c020cc50120a17a6aba57dd4aa81937832ea
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
110.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 16:42:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-32.74000, -69.91000
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110 km
Intermediate
110 km
110 km — close to the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 206 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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