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M3.0 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 02:13:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 02:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
557332eabdc55a6e06c6622c4fe00c94c32c7692
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
115.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 02:13:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.38000, -70.32000
Temperature
-10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.8 km
Intermediate
115.8 km
115.8 km — close to the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 313 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 359 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 403 Catalogue entries

Of 402 other entries for this area and period, 323 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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