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M4.0 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 23:49:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on January 27, 2026 at 23:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
713d7817765e4b226fbf42c1bc991606f6868757
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
124.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 23:49:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.03980, -70.19250
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.3 km
Intermediate
124.3 km
124.3 km — close to the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 29, 2026, 2:59 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

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