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Argentina · Mendoza

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

UTC time: 2026-07-21 23:59:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
110.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Capdevilla

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 23:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Distrito Capdevilla, Mendoza (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110 km
Intermediate
110 km
110 km — shallower than the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Governor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportArgentina · MDZ · SAME
    21.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 141 Catalogue entries

Of 140 other entries for this area and period, 90 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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