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Argentina · Mendoza

M3.7 Earthquake near Distrito Los Árboles, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 01:37:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Los Árboles

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 01:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Distrito Los Árboles, Mendoza (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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 (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 90 Catalogue entries

Of 89 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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