M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 08:52:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 08:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-27 08:52:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.54000, -69.85000

Temperature

0.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Maipo

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