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M2.9 Earthquake near Distrito Anchoris, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 02:42:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 02:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Distrito Anchoris, Mendoza (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
b7681cc389a2573531c9382ae3987850f382cb22
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 02:42:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Anchoris
County
Distrito Anchoris
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.29000, -68.99000
Temperature
6.1°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 (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

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

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