M3.6 Depth: 118.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 10:20:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on April 23, 2026 at 10:20 UTC. At around 118 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
118.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 10:20:15 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.88000, -69.52000
Temperature
-2.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118 km
Intermediate
118 km
118 km — close to the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 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: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 304 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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