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M2.7 Earthquake near Distrito Las Catitas, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-27 05:18:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Las Catitas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Las Catitas, Mendoza (Argentina) on March 27, 2026 at 05:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
8b1a8211fd04b458c3ed8cde1acb06aa036082b9
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 05:18:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Las Catitas
County
Departamento Santa Rosa
Village
Distrito Las Catitas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.96000, -68.06000
Temperature
17.4°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: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

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