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

UTC time: 2026-10-01 23:47:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 23:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
55c46457cd9120299175d2759b99ed86e74495b2
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 23:47:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.99000, -69.77000
Temperature
-0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 km — close to the regional average (140.8 km)
Regional average: 140.8 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: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 353 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 401 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,028 Catalogue entries

Of 1,027 other entries for this area and period, 751 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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