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M2.6 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 07:44:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 07:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no 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 M4.7.

Details

ID
2a74fd98a3d79f36902e30d06e14f63398c299c7
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 07:44:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.45000, -69.25000
Temperature
-5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 km
105 km — shallower than the regional average (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 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: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 307 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 355 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 988 Catalogue entries

Of 987 other entries for this area and period, 717 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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