M2.9 Depth: 125.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-11 15:44:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 15:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 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 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

125.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-11 15:44:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.89000, -69.40000

Temperature

-9.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

125 km

125 km — close to the regional average (145.5 km)

Regional average: 145.5 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Maipo

Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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