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

UTC time: 2026-03-03 11:44:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 11:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). At around 107 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
10d6f758e89178e09beb4e2e66e5f173381549dc
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 11:44:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.81000, -69.74000
Temperature
1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107 km
Intermediate
107 km
107 km — shallower than 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

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