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Argentina · Mendoza

M3.4 Earthquake near Distrito Potrerillos, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 04:39:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
122.4 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Potrerillos

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 04:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Distrito Potrerillos, Mendoza (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
8a7e34623ec60bf8444da52aaef5a244de950c8e
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
122.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 04:39:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Potrerillos
County
Departamento Luján de Cuyo
Village
Distrito Potrerillos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.99000, -69.93000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122.4 km
Intermediate
122.4 km
122.4 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 86 Catalogue entries

Of 85 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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