Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 88.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Juan · Calingasta
Country overviewArgentina · San Juan
M2.9 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on February 14, 2026 at 19:43 UTC. At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
43def8d06762b274dffbcc5cc710029e31726fd7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 19:43:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.83000,
-69.63000
Temperature
8.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
88 km
88 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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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Stats (last 24h)
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485
Country (24h)
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8