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M2.7 Earthquake near Polvaredas, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 01:39:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Polvaredas, Mendoza (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
673e6bd1b61c5f1c71b00c624baed35770376ee6
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 01:39:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Polvaredas
County
Distrito Uspallata
Village
Polvaredas
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-32.75600, -69.66100
Temperature
-10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — close to the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 157 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 206 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 238 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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