M2.6 Depth: 105.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 11:38:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on August 15, 2026 at 11:38 UTC. At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

105.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-15 11:38:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.54000, -69.31000

Temperature

5.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

105 km

105 km — shallower than the regional average (145 km)

Regional average: 145 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Maipo

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