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Argentina · Mendoza

M3.3 Earthquake near Distrito San Miguel, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 00:47:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
148.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito San Miguel

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 00:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Distrito San Miguel, Mendoza (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
46225a9816cd87b1c21aeecb48c4e7d801a5bc06
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
148.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 00:47:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito San Miguel
County
Distrito San Miguel
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.70000, -67.23000
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148 km
Intermediate
148 km
148 km — close to the regional average (142.2 km)
Regional average: 142.2 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: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 291 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 326 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 90 Catalogue entries

Of 89 other entries for this area and period, 47 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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