Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mendoza · Distrito Los Huarpes
Country overviewArgentina · Mendoza
M2.6 Earthquake near Distrito Los Huarpes, Mendoza (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Los Huarpes, Mendoza (Argentina) on August 4, 2026 at 19:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
e7d27142aa9828af2bbf22dd1e90da7d78fe07a1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 19:51:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.35700,
-68.49200
Temperature
15.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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
Mendoza
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 145 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
631
Country (24h)
Argentina
12