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

UTC time: 2026-07-06 03:48:12 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth: 148.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Calingasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on July 6, 2026 at 03:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

148.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-06 03:48:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.87000, -69.66000

Temperature

-12.3°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

148 km

148 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)

Regional average: 140.5 km

Why depth matters

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

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San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

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