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Argentina · Mendoza

M4.3 Earthquake near Blanco Encalada, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 06:18:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 06:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Blanco Encalada, Mendoza (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
938bf970d249d003c725359f3542b80c2252b430
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 06:18:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Blanco Encalada
County
Departamento Luján de Cuyo
Village
Blanco Encalada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.05000, -69.08000
Temperature
9.2°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 (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 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

8felt 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: Jul 28, 2026, 6:55 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Governor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportArgentina · MDZ · SAME
    36.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 Catalogue entries

Of 87 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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