M2.9 Depth: 80.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-02 10:22:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 10:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 M4.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

80.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-02 10:22:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.96000, -69.66000

Temperature

-6.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

80 km

80 km — shallower than the regional average (148.2 km)

Regional average: 148.2 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: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 357 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 405 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tipas

Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

724

Country (24h)