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M3.5 Earthquake near Distrito La Paz Sur, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 09:45:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 09:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Distrito La Paz Sur, Mendoza (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
46639c084544ae56c95683a58067c445ed1f245f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 09:45:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito La Paz Sur
County
Distrito La Paz Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.81000, -67.25000
Temperature
7.7°C

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 (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 241 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 261 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Infiernillo
    Distance: 283 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'007 m ·Last eruption: -6890 ·Argentina

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

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

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