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M2.6 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 21:07:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 22, 2025 at 21:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
7eca4d12dc4df10b3e279ba33a44cc26930754c7
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 21:07:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Mendoza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.76000, -68.73000
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 111 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 136 Catalogue entries

Of 135 other entries for this area and period, 118 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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