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M3.2 Earthquake near Distrito Uspallata, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 10:56:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Uspallata, Mendoza (Argentina) on August 8, 2026 at 10:56 UTC. At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
35e2058b9ab520e04f82f91d24cb59d2a33d70d5
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 10:56:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Uspallata
County
Distrito Uspallata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.21000, -69.38000
Temperature
-20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

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

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