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M4.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Distrito Río Barrancas, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 01:42:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 01:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Distrito Río Barrancas, Mendoza (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 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

  • Tromen Volcanic Plateau
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Payun Matru
    Distance: 79 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 142 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile

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