18 Sept 2025, 18:03 UTC · Sep 18, 2:03 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 46 km W of Mendoza, Argentina

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 46 km W of Mendoza, Argentina at Sep 18, 2:03 PM ET, 121 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 3 people reported feeling it.

M3.9 29 km S of Mendoza, ArgentinaM4.0 34 km WSW of San Martín, ArgentinaM4.1 46 km E of Villa Presidente Frei, ChileM4.2 32 km ESE of Los Andes, ChileM4.2 36 km ENE of Villa Presidente Frei, ChileM4.4 34 km SW of San Martín, ArgentinaM4.4 68 km S of Pocito, ArgentinaM4.5 46 km W of Mendoza, ArgentinaM4.5 54 km ENE of Los Andes, ChileM4.6 81 km S of Calingasta, ArgentinaM4.8 95 km ENE of Los Andes, Chile
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time18 Sept 2025, 18:03 UTC
Location-32.857°, -69.322° – 46 km W of Mendoza, Argentina
Depth121.2 km
Felt reports3
USGS eventus7000qx1v
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.895 km ENE of Los Andes, ChileOct 21, 10:08 AM
360 d ago
118 km21 reports
4.681 km S of Calingasta, ArgentinaOct 13, 2:58 PM
368 d ago
113 km13 reports
4.554 km ENE of Los Andes, ChileOct 12, 12:42 PM
369 d ago
116 km1 report
4.434 km SW of San Martín, ArgentinaMay 27, 11:15 PM
142 d ago
10 km–
4.468 km S of Pocito, ArgentinaDec 2, 6:28 PM
318 d ago
37 km3 reports
4.232 km ESE of Los Andes, ChileDec 16, 2:42 AM
305 d ago
114 km4 reports
4.236 km ENE of Villa Presidente Frei, ChileOct 5, 6:42 PM
376 d ago
9 km3 reports
4.146 km E of Villa Presidente Frei, ChileDec 28, 9:06 PM
292 d ago
114 km1 report
4.034 km WSW of San Martín, ArgentinaJul 27, 9:37 PM
81 d ago
35 km16 reports
3.929 km S of Mendoza, ArgentinaAug 6, 8:00 PM
71 d ago
10 km8 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 46 km W of Mendoza, Argentina earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 121 km.

Was it felt?

3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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