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M2.8 Earthquake near Distrito La Paz Sur, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 06:04:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
173.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito La Paz Sur

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Distrito La Paz Sur, Mendoza (Argentina) on November 8, 2026 at 06:04 UTC. At around 173 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: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
2ba3be6d485beb79be8bd416175d232f7bd54c07
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
173.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 06:04:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito La Paz Sur
County
Distrito La Paz Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.00000, -67.40000
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 173 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 173 km
Intermediate
173 km
173 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Maipo
    Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 241 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Infiernillo
    Distance: 261 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'007 m ·Last eruption: -6890 ·Argentina

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

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