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M2.5 Earthquake near Distrito Uspallata, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 09:42:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2026 at 09:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Distrito Uspallata, Mendoza (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
03f8e4adfc44487506cedb00c6a7508d15d8e78b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
106.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 09:42:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Uspallata
County
Distrito Uspallata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.11000, -69.12000
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106 km
Intermediate
106 km
106 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 238 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 286 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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