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

UTC time: 2026-05-24 07:25:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 07:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
62d4bbc9111cb25e05b5b64d58cbe19727318d55
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 07:25:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.68000, -69.67000
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 277 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 325 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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