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M2.8 Depth: 11.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Distrito Santa Clara, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 10:54:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 10:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Distrito Santa Clara, Mendoza (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — shallower than the regional average (148.9 km)
Regional average: 148.9 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

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  • San Jose
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 98 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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