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M2.8 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 14:57:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on January 30, 2026 at 14:57 UTC. At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
6f023b5ae58355608f35d34f40c57bb1bf3aac9a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 14:57:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.77000, -69.69000
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 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: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 267 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 315 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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