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M4.4 Earthquake near Distrito Villa Atuel, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 23:21:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Villa Atuel

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Villa Atuel, Mendoza (Argentina) on March 24, 2026 at 23:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
b1210be3f014c90bf67732fd5af0a1f5a6f31db3
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 23:21:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Villa Atuel
County
Departamento San Rafael
Village
Distrito Villa Atuel
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.81000, -68.05000
Temperature
14.9°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 (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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

  • Infiernillo
    Distance: 172 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'007 m ·Last eruption: -6890 ·Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

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