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Argentina · Mendoza

M2.7 Earthquake near Distrito Ciudad de Malargüe, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 03:22:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
137.2 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Ciudad de Malargüe

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 03:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Distrito Ciudad de Malargüe, Mendoza (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.2 km
Intermediate
137.2 km
137.2 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Infiernillo
    Distance: 39 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'007 m ·Last eruption: -6890 ·Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 44 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 139 Catalogue entries

Of 138 other entries for this area and period, 110 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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