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M3.5 Earthquake near Distrito Uspallata, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 07:57:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 23, 2026 at 07:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Distrito Uspallata, Mendoza (Argentina). At around 133 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
6e6f7585314a3e6b1bd5d0687c349647d04d6e6c
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
133.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 07:57:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Uspallata
County
Departamento Las Heras
Village
Distrito Uspallata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.48000, -69.63000
Temperature
-5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133 km
Intermediate
133 km
133 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

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