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Argentina · Mendoza

M3.8 Earthquake near Distrito Ugarteche, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 01:24:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 01:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Distrito Ugarteche, Mendoza (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
d07952c5f553dfa1475d25378d77f46542059efb
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 01:24:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Ugarteche
County
Departamento Luján de Cuyo
Village
Distrito Ugarteche
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.20000, -68.97000
Temperature
14.3°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 (141.3 km)
Regional average: 141.3 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: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

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Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 90 Catalogue entries

Of 89 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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