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M2.8 Earthquake near Distrito La Dormida, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 17:54:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
221.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito La Dormida

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Distrito La Dormida, Mendoza (Argentina) on September 23, 2026 at 17:54 UTC. At around 221 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
82687449b01950665eb89806925ac44f3e70a041
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
221.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 17:54:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito La Dormida
County
Departamento Santa Rosa
Village
Distrito La Dormida
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.33700, -67.71400
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 221 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 221 km
Intermediate
221 km
221 km — deeper than the regional average (141.9 km)
Regional average: 141.9 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: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 216 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 247 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

Of 140 other entries for this area and period, 100 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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