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Argentina · Mendoza

M2.5 Earthquake near Distrito Las Cuevas, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 23:18:37 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth: 94.6 km
Source: EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Las Cuevas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Las Cuevas, Mendoza (Argentina) on May 7, 2026 at 23:18 UTC. At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

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Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

94.6 km

UTC time

2026-05-07 23:18:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Mendoza

City

Distrito Las Cuevas

County

Departamento Las Heras

Village

Distrito Las Cuevas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-32.60000, -70.10000

Temperature

-9.9°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

94.6 km

94.6 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

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

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