M2.7 Depth: 181.8 km

M2.7 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 21:20:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 31, 2025 at 21:20 UTC. At around 182 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

181.8 km

UTC time

2025-08-31 21:20:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Mendoza

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-35.19000, -70.32000

Temperature

-0.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

181.8 km

181.8 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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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