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Argentina · Mendoza

M2.9 Earthquake near Distrito Las Cuevas, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 23:09:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
140.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Las Cuevas

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2026 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Distrito Las Cuevas, Mendoza (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
ab16353c841f4ade86d6c5261f7c2f47cf6a9c2e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 23:09:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Las Cuevas
County
Departamento Las Heras
Village
Distrito Las Cuevas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.62000, -69.88000
Temperature
-8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — close to the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

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