M2.6 Depth: 91.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-09-02 07:53:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on September 2, 2026 at 07:53 UTC. At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

91.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-02 07:53:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.44000, -70.06000

Temperature

-8.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

91 km

91 km — shallower than 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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