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

UTC time: 2026-02-03 09:22:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 09:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). At around 113 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
56fac125b69fee89616bdcd1ad26947d15493e0e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
113.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 09:22:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.88100, -69.49600
Temperature
3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113 km
Intermediate
113 km
113 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 304 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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