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M3.2 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 12:17:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 12:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. 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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
6d082d8604538c7a8d12bbd9c8ab798dc82cc524
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
118.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 12:17:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.43000, -69.33000
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118 km
Intermediate
118 km
118 km — close to the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 308 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 356 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 403 Catalogue entries

Of 402 other entries for this area and period, 185 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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