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Argentina · Mendoza

M2.8 Earthquake near Distrito La Paz Sur, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 11:10:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
211.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito La Paz Sur

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 11:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Distrito La Paz Sur, Mendoza (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 211 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
91d590ccfd65355e2c18dd89bc9c7d9fe1e3d6fe
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
211.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 11:10:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito La Paz Sur
County
Distrito La Paz Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.53900, -67.35900
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 211 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 211 km
Intermediate
211 km
211 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 263 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Infiernillo
    Distance: 292 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'007 m ·Last eruption: -6890 ·Argentina

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

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