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M3.9 Earthquake near Distrito Las Cuevas, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 13:17:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
137.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Las Cuevas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Las Cuevas, Mendoza (Argentina) on September 11, 2026 at 13:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
633bb4309c179d22bee30e1638cbe005f61e0522
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
137.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 13:17:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Las Cuevas
County
Departamento Las Heras
Village
Distrito Las Cuevas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.75000, -70.04000
Temperature
-18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137 km
Intermediate
137 km
137 km — close to the regional average (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 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: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 Catalogue entries

Of 87 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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