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M2.6 Earthquake near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 05:06:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2025 at 05:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near MENDOZA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
f9e7a6b920e085e8633b2a300dc7246ac60a41d7
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
105.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 05:06:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.54000, -70.07000
Temperature
-5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.4 km
Intermediate
105.4 km
105.4 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 102 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: 182 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 229 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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