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Argentina · Mendoza

M2.8 Earthquake near Distrito La Paz Norte, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 21:57:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
195.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito La Paz Norte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Distrito La Paz Norte, Mendoza (Argentina) on November 8, 2026 at 21:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 195 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 195 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 195 km
Intermediate
195 km
195 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 242 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 273 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

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