M4.5 Earthquake 29 km S of Mendoza, Argentina — August 7, 2026
2026-08-07 00:00:38 UTC (5 hours ago) · approx. 7:00 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On August 7, 2026 at 00:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 29 km S of Mendoza, Argentina, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -33.1527°, -68.8413°. This earthquake was detected by 36 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 313, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-68.8413°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Mendoza, Argentina?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 29 km S of Mendoza, Argentina on August 7, 2026 at 00:00 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -33.1527°, -68.8413°, which is 29 km S of Mendoza, Argentina.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tits). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 7, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake 29 km S of Mendoza, Argentina — August 7, 2026. Retrieved August 7, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tits/