M4.5 earthquake near Rodeo del Medio, Mendoza
2467 d ago · 15 Jan 2020, 14:39 UTC 17 km NNW of San Martín, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 17 km NNW of San Martín, Argentina on 15 Jan 2020, 14:39 UTC at a depth of 40 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 Rodeo del Medio, about 13 km away in Mendoza, Argentina.
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17 Oct 2026, 09:41 UTC
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