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

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

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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 M3.7.

Details

ID
1d9f3bab0a38bb0239386f124f400cf916353e2a
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

Depth profile Depth: 94.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.6 km
Intermediate
94.6 km
94.6 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 222 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 247 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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