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M3.5 Earthquake near Distrito La Carrera, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-22 23:03:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Distrito La Carrera, Mendoza (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
86526f1948279c073bfd023f0281cea244da105f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 23:03:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito La Carrera
County
Distrito La Carrera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.18000, -69.49000
Temperature
-7.9°C

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 (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 198 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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