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Argentina · Mendoza

M3.3 Earthquake near Distrito Potrerillos, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 07:56:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
114.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Potrerillos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Potrerillos, Mendoza (Argentina) on July 28, 2026 at 07:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
d8c504b3daefe7a0eb36cf3afde1f068514d0d04
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
114.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 07:56:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Potrerillos
County
Departamento Luján de Cuyo
Village
Distrito Potrerillos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.04000, -69.74000
Temperature
-13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114 km
Intermediate
114 km
114 km — close to the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 90 Catalogue entries

Of 89 other entries for this area and period, 47 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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