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M3.5 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 10:39:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on April 27, 2026 at 10:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
5c68846119fbe4585f9e75d28c75877f153042d4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
119.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 10:39:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.63000, -69.64000
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119 km
Intermediate
119 km
119 km — close to the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 282 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 330 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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