Argentina · San Juan

M2.5 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 00:49:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 00:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
003556573d47417edf874b77c3ae02c00b924857
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 00:49:40 UTC
Local time
—
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State
City
County
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-31.74700, -70.04400
Temperature
-13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — close to the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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

  • Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 317 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 342 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

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