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Argentina · Mendoza

M3.0 Earthquake near Distrito Potrerillos, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 16:17:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
96.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Potrerillos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Potrerillos, Mendoza (Argentina) on August 13, 2026 at 16:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
17d33743bd99e05cf8d1defed096b9d8826724fe
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 16:17:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Potrerillos
County
Departamento Luján de Cuyo
Village
Distrito Potrerillos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.68000, -69.39000
Temperature
-3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
96 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 170 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

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