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Argentina · Mendoza

M2.7 Earthquake near Distrito Capdevilla, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 23:37:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Distrito Capdevilla, Mendoza (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Governor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportArgentina · MDZ · SAME
    11.2 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 ≥ 2.0 · 139 Catalogue entries

Of 138 other entries for this area and period, 110 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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