M2.7 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-03-11 05:11:31 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
124.0 km
Source
EMSC

MENDOZA, ARGENTINA

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About this earthquake

On March 11, 2026 at 05:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8801aab04f9b9ab05bd1e600595f262e5f112041
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-11 05:11:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.10000, -68.36000
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 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

  • Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 267 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 313 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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