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Argentina · Mendoza

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

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

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Bowen

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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 M5.1.

Details

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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

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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