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M3.4 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 21:32:01 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth: 131.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Calingasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on April 9, 2026 at 21:32 UTC. At around 131 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

131.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-09 21:32:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.78000, -70.13000

Temperature

-5.8°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

131 km

131 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.

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