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M2.8 Depth: 156.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 07:54:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 07:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 156 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
156.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 07:54:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.09000, -70.09000
Temperature
1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156.2 km
Intermediate
156.2 km
156.2 km — close to the regional average (147.8 km)
Regional average: 147.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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