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M3.1 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 16:01:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 16:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
06127e664df1663f3ed92ba5030c0cf7975300e8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
129.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 16:01:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.52000, -69.99000
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129 km
Intermediate
129 km
129 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 294 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 342 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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