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Small Quakes Rattle Tucumán as Chilean Event Is Lightly Felt in Mendoza

Deep epicenter and routine Andean seismicity explain the weak shaking reported.

Overview

  • INPRES logged a magnitude-3.5 quake at 22:57 near Monteros in Tucumán at a depth of 13 km with moderate Mercalli intensity reported indoors.
  • At 23:19 a magnitude-3.2 replica occurred 18 km east of Monteros at a shallow depth of 4 km, weakly felt in nearby towns.
  • On Monday at 10:40 a magnitude-4.5 quake with an epicenter in Chile, 38 km west of Las Cuevas and 113 km deep, was perceived as very weak in parts of Mendoza.
  • Residents most commonly reported sensations in Monteros, Famaillá, Bella Vista, Tafí del Valle, San Miguel de Tucumán, and in taller buildings or at rest in Mendoza.
  • Authorities and INPRES reported no injuries, damage, or special alerts, and reiterated standard preparedness guidance for this seismically active region.