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M2.7 Depth: 138.9 km

M2.7 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 09:05:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA. At around 139 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
138.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 09:05:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.15000, -69.62000
Temperature
-2.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138.9 km
Intermediate
138.9 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: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 273 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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