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M2.5 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 10:28:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 10:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
2f27ff2c69882b64a65647b9c2f4a739d4919623
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
106.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 10:28:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.66000, -69.41000
Temperature
9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106 km
Intermediate
106 km
106 km — shallower than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 281 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 329 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,007 Catalogue entries

Of 1,006 other entries for this area and period, 875 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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