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M2.5 Earthquake near Distrito Rama Caída, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 10:26:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Rama Caída, Mendoza (Argentina) on August 4, 2026 at 10:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
01c6b9895b44b9661a98f73d1d27c60e2f75c2f7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 10:26:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Rama Caída
County
Departamento San Rafael
Village
Distrito Rama Caída
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.76000, -68.34500
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Infiernillo
    Distance: 147 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'007 m ·Last eruption: -6890 ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 152 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano AirportArgentina · AFA · SAMR
    19.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

Of 140 other entries for this area and period, 133 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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