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M2.6 Earthquake near Distrito Uspallata, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 14:14:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Uspallata, Mendoza (Argentina) on September 1, 2026 at 14:14 UTC. At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
cae1daee902b1b0de294167c686990a5e405aa15
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 14:14:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Uspallata
County
Departamento Las Heras
Village
Distrito Uspallata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.16000, -69.26000
Temperature
-8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — close to the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 229 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 277 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 312 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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