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M2.6 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 16:45:58 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth: 118.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Calingasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on May 20, 2026 at 16:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

118.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-20 16:45:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.78000, -70.27000

Temperature

19.4°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

118 km

118 km — close to the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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