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M4.6 Earthquake near 52 km ENE of Los Andes, Chile (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 16:42:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 52 km ENE of Los Andes, Chile (Argentina) on October 12, 2025 at 16:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
ffbdbacad3aa00dcec8ac930f89a62897aefc119
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
111.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 16:42:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.60390, -70.10410
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.3 km
Intermediate
111.3 km
111.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 175 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 222 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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506
Country (24h)
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