M3.1 Depth: 127.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-18 09:23:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on January 18, 2026 at 09:23 UTC. At around 127 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
127.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 09:23:15 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.25000, -69.85000
Temperature
2.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127 km
Intermediate
127 km
127 km — close to the regional average (148.7 km)
Regional average: 148.7 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

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    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 324 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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