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M2.9 Depth: 88.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-14 19:43:43 UTC Local time: —

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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 19:43:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.83000, -69.63000
Temperature
8.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 km
88 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 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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    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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