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M2.8 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 14:08:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on August 20, 2026 at 14:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 123 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
00f0f05bd6d53bbc46f5b905ade298f1dde25177
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
123.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 14:08:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.76000, -69.67000
Temperature
-5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123 km
Intermediate
123 km
123 km — close to 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: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 316 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 345 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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