Back to map
Argentina · Mendoza

M3.5 Earthquake near Distrito Bowen, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 08:17:28 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Bowen, Mendoza (Argentina) on April 13, 2026 at 08:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
95d1bd5cab53f91fcef275f52659d15923c48db6
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 08:17:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Bowen
County
General Alvear
Village
Distrito Bowen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.84000, -66.83000
Temperature
15.2°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 (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

  • Payun Matru
    Distance: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
  • Infiernillo
    Distance: 281 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'007 m ·Last eruption: -6890 ·Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 284 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 285 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

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.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
561
Country (24h)
Argentina
8
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time

Share