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M4.3 earthquake near Tupungato, Mendoza

3221 d ago · 22 Dec 2017, 08:44 UTC 52 km SSW of Mendoza, Argentina

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 52 km SSW of Mendoza, Argentina on 22 Dec 2017, 08:44 UTC at a depth of 28 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Tupungato, about 19 km away in Mendoza, Argentina.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:51 UTC

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