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Argentina · Mendoza

M3.8 Earthquake near Distrito Las Cuevas, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 02:21:25 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth: 106.0 km
Source: EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Las Cuevas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Las Cuevas, Mendoza (Argentina) on May 29, 2026 at 02:21 UTC. At around 106 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

106.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-29 02:21:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Mendoza

City

Distrito Las Cuevas

County

Departamento Las Heras

Village

Distrito Las Cuevas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-32.70000, -70.05000

Temperature

-12.5°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

106 km

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

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

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

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