M2.5 Depth: 136.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-31 12:57:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 12:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). At around 136 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

136.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-31 12:57:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.40000, -69.29000

Temperature

6.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

136 km

136 km — close to the regional average (143.4 km)

Regional average: 143.4 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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