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Argentina · Mendoza

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

UTC time: 2026-09-27 17:45:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 17:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Distrito Uspallata, Mendoza (Argentina). At around 92 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
eae9aa06a3060c3c1282257bb4a9becacf1bd386
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
92.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 17:45:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Mendoza
City
Distrito Uspallata
County
Distrito Uspallata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.20000, -69.39000
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92 km
Intermediate
92 km
92 km — shallower than the regional average (140.3 km)
Regional average: 140.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 222 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 271 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

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

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