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M3.3 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 19:57:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on October 4, 2026 at 19:57 UTC. At around 132 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
1def48e56e457489fa8f466c774b073aa8e37085
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
132.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 19:57:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.02000, -70.00000
Temperature
-16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132 km
Intermediate
132 km
132 km — close to the regional average (140.8 km)
Regional average: 140.8 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: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 286 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 414 Catalogue entries

Of 413 other entries for this area and period, 151 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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520
Country (24h)
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