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M2.8 Earthquake near Distrito Uspallata, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 15:22:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Uspallata, Mendoza (Argentina) on September 18, 2026 at 15:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
472952e2172b3513f534ee16c105e5f2eb46669c
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
137.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 15:22:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Uspallata
County
Distrito Uspallata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.59000, -69.68000
Temperature
0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137 km
Intermediate
137 km
137 km — close to the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

Of 139 other entries for this area and period, 99 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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