M5.1 Earthquake 95 km SW of Mendoza, Argentina — June 18, 2022
2022-06-18 18:24:12 UTC (2022-06-18) · approx. 1:24 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 4 people across nearby locations.
On June 18, 2022 at 18:24 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 95 km SW of Mendoza, Argentina, at a depth of 142.8 km and coordinates -33.4999°, -69.5494°. This earthquake was detected by 119 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 401, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 4 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-69.5494°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Mendoza, Argentina?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 95 km SW of Mendoza, Argentina on June 18, 2022 at 18:24 UTC had a depth of 142.8 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -33.4999°, -69.5494°, which is 95 km SW of Mendoza, Argentina.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hiew). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 18, 2022). M5.1 Earthquake 95 km SW of Mendoza, Argentina — June 18, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hiew/