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

UTC time: 2026-02-24 02:13:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 02:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
2ffd4bb5a7afa58d7bf69e4aa90cb9c83a3cd02e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
94.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 02:13:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.60000, -69.61000
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94 km
Intermediate
94 km
94 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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