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M3.1 Earthquake near Distrito Uspallata, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 17:09:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 17:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Distrito Uspallata, Mendoza (Argentina). At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
48d3cba4cad45607323d1f0a0a1d3fc0eb20426f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
109.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 17:09:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Uspallata
County
Departamento Las Heras
Village
Distrito Uspallata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.56000, -69.77000
Temperature
-6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109 km
Intermediate
109 km
109 km — shallower than the regional average (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 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: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 226 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 Catalogue entries

Of 87 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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