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Argentina · Mendoza

M3.8 Earthquake near Distrito El Carrizal, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 03:15:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito El Carrizal

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 03:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Distrito El Carrizal, Mendoza (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
8b89178088158c1ed7b8d5493c90cc5cdb20c51d
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 03:15:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito El Carrizal
County
Departamento Luján de Cuyo
Village
Distrito El Carrizal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.26000, -68.72000
Temperature
8.4°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

Felt reports

4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 28, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

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    48.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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