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M2.6 Earthquake near Distrito Ugarteche, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 14:58:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
28.0 km
Source
INPRES

Mendoza · Distrito Ugarteche

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Ugarteche, Mendoza (Argentina) on October 5, 2026 at 14:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
dcdc7df1f0a71b5881f390762c4815e55fd52f28
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 14:58:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Ugarteche
County
Departamento Luján de Cuyo
Village
Distrito Ugarteche
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-33.23300, -68.95300
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-14

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Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

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