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M2.9 Earthquake near Distrito Uspallata, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 09:41:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 09:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Distrito Uspallata, Mendoza (Argentina). At around 125 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
99d5fc9bd2ccfb8784531ec600ee44a55d8fd1df
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 09:41:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Uspallata
County
Distrito Uspallata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.64000, -69.84000
Temperature
0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125 km
Intermediate
125 km
125 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 169 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 135 Catalogue entries

Of 134 other entries for this area and period, 86 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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