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Argentina · Mendoza

M3.6 Earthquake near Distrito Villa de San Carlos, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 05:37:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Villa de San Carlos

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 05:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Distrito Villa de San Carlos, Mendoza (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause 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 M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

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