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

UTC time: 2026-07-23 15:39:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Cacheuta, Mendoza (Argentina) on July 23, 2026 at 15:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
5b69424c4ec6792fbfb134a76cb9453b6bd8ad00
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 15:39:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Cacheuta
County
Departamento Luján de Cuyo
Village
Distrito Cacheuta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.19000, -69.12000
Temperature
8.2°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 km)
Regional average: 142 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: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 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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