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Argentina · Mendoza

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

UTC time: 2026-11-05 23:46:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
133.0 km
Source
INPRES

Mendoza · Distrito Uspallata

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Uspallata, Mendoza (Argentina) on November 5, 2026 at 23:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 133 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
517fa36eeacaece73cbb8654cc2a0045b161b591
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
133.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 23:46:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Uspallata
County
Distrito Uspallata
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-32.41000, -69.62700
Temperature
-3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133 km
Intermediate
133 km
133 km — close to the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

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