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M3.3 Earthquake near Distrito El Borbollón, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 02:12:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito El Borbollón

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Distrito El Borbollón, Mendoza (Argentina) on September 27, 2026 at 02:12 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
da249df3555eebaa97de7ed444fd636a02b66a66
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 02:12:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito El Borbollón
County
Departamento Las Heras
Village
Distrito El Borbollón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.81000, -68.74000
Temperature
21.1°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 181 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 226 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Governor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportArgentina · MDZ · SAME
    5.5 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

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