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

UTC time: 2026-01-09 22:50:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
5e6fca5f96790dede85a9b1a2f2c65228ce7f391
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
109.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 22:50:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.96000, -69.87000
Temperature
-5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109 km
Intermediate
109 km
109 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: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 245 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 975 Catalogue entries

Of 974 other entries for this area and period, 711 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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