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M4.4 Earthquake near 52 km NW of Calingasta, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 05:37:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 26, 2025 at 05:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 52 km NW of Calingasta, Argentina (Argentina). At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
4be7ba3d79d392749818b0e94ab1903a76a91c81
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 05:37:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-31.00950, -69.81940
Temperature
1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 km
116 km — close to the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 351 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 398 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

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