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M2.8 Earthquake near Distrito Los Huarpes, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 22:23:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Los Huarpes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Los Huarpes, Mendoza (Argentina) on January 5, 2026 at 22:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
9e2b8e0cfa2558f6d3944829cdd1bc77ecd8a4de
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 22:23:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Los Huarpes
County
Distrito Los Huarpes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.26000, -68.55000
Temperature
26.8°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 (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 136 Catalogue entries

Of 135 other entries for this area and period, 98 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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