M2.6 Depth: 115.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-11 18:52:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). At around 115 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 18:52:03 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.61000, -69.70000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — shallower than the regional average (148.7 km)
Regional average: 148.7 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

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    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 284 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 332 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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