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Argentina · Mendoza

M3.7 Earthquake near Distrito Pareditas, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 21:17:26 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.7

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Pareditas

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About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Distrito Pareditas, Mendoza (Argentina). 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Magnitude

M3.7

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-15 21:17:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Mendoza

City

Distrito Pareditas

County

Departamento San Carlos

Village

Distrito Pareditas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-34.05000, -68.75000

Temperature

12.5°C

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 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

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