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M2.8 Earthquake near Distrito La Dormida, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 22:55:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 22:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Distrito La Dormida, Mendoza (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
580a7ba230c2b5c2147bdff965c634fbbf4399ff
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 22:55:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito La Dormida
County
Departamento Santa Rosa
Village
Distrito La Dormida
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.29000, -67.98000
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 197 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

Of 140 other entries for this area and period, 100 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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