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M3.1 Earthquake near Distrito La Carrera, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 23:15:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Distrito La Carrera, Mendoza (Argentina) on February 8, 2026 at 23:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
a0af1167739438d585a80f85f9c638acce1329b8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 23:15:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito La Carrera
County
Distrito La Carrera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.06000, -69.45000
Temperature
3.6°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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

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