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

UTC time: 2026-02-03 06:40:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on February 3, 2026 at 06:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
6a82694e143a2655007c89ba9b1d0e5ba3064385
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
114.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 06:40:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.01000, -70.16000
Temperature
-4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114 km
Intermediate
114 km
114 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

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    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 241 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 288 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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