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Argentina · Mendoza

M2.5 Earthquake near Distrito Cuadro Benegas, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 02:12:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.0 km
Source
INPRES

Mendoza · Distrito Cuadro Benegas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Cuadro Benegas, Mendoza (Argentina) on October 6, 2026 at 02:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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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Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

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

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