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Argentina · Mendoza

M4.6 Earthquake near Distrito El Carrizal, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 01:37:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
36.5 km
Source
USGS

Mendoza · Distrito El Carrizal

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 01:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Distrito El Carrizal, Mendoza (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
d0904d4d20896943e95b92ba947123debef1bcc7
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
36.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 01:37:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito El Carrizal
County
Departamento Luján de Cuyo
Village
Distrito El Carrizal
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-33.23790, -68.87720
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.5 km
Shallow
36.5 km
36.5 km — shallower than the regional average (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 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

Estimated impact

15 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 371 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 Catalogue entries

Of 87 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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598
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