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M2.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-05-17 13:56:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA on May 17, 2026 at 13:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 13:56:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.93400, -68.41300
Temperature
7.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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