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

UTC time: 2026-10-28 20:15:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
13.1 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Potrerillos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Potrerillos, Mendoza (Argentina) on October 28, 2026 at 20:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
aae760c74e9ee9a896f45d6709adc5cf23d285da
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 20:15:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Potrerillos
County
Departamento Luján de Cuyo
Village
Distrito Potrerillos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.04000, -70.07000
Temperature
-6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — shallower than the regional average (140.7 km)
Regional average: 140.7 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: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 199 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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