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Argentina · Mendoza

M3.6 Earthquake near Distrito Cuadro Benegas, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 00:29:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
175.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Cuadro Benegas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Cuadro Benegas, Mendoza (Argentina) on August 19, 2026 at 00:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 175 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 175 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 175 km
Intermediate
175 km
175 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

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

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