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M3.1 Earthquake near Distrito Las Cuevas, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 13:12:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
109.1 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Las Cuevas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Las Cuevas, Mendoza (Argentina) on July 12, 2026 at 13:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
937e13de0b192c7d8014c23b70391ef3beb55470
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
109.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 13:12:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Las Cuevas
County
Departamento Las Heras
Village
Distrito Las Cuevas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.62000, -69.92000
Temperature
-8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.1 km
Intermediate
109.1 km
109.1 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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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