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Argentina · Mendoza

M4.5 Earthquake near Distrito Agrelo, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 00:00:39 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Agrelo, Mendoza (Argentina) on August 7, 2026 at 00:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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 (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

Estimated impact

8 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.7

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 374 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Governor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportArgentina · MDZ · SAME
    36.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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