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Argentina · Mendoza

M3.6 Earthquake near Distrito Villa de San Carlos, Mendoza (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 12:00:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mendoza · Distrito Villa de San Carlos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Distrito Villa de San Carlos, Mendoza (Argentina) on September 10, 2026 at 12:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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 (142.6 km)
Regional average: 142.6 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: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 149 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 183 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Mendoza

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 87 Catalogue entries

Of 86 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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