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M4.6 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 22:11:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
1ba1ba2bd7d45e5750f79c1b0c3f0f6eac787981
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
119.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 22:11:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-30.87000, -70.10000
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119 km
Intermediate
119 km
119 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 367 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 414 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
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  • Tipas
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