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M2.6 Earthquake near Distrito Potrerillos, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 08:52:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
129.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Potrerillos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Potrerillos, Mendoza (Argentina) on January 8, 2026 at 08:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
044436b8656cb851673e8ca30a776dfff4865845
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
129.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 08:52:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Potrerillos
County
Departamento Luján de Cuyo
Village
Distrito Potrerillos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.67000, -69.39000
Temperature
-7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129 km
Intermediate
129 km
129 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 171 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 135 Catalogue entries

Of 134 other entries for this area and period, 117 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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