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

UTC time: 2026-03-28 17:39:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on March 28, 2026 at 17:39 UTC. At around 115 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
719ebd6a8798921dac2fdd0b715eba5b7413c677
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
114.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 17:39:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.16000, -70.17000
Temperature
3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.8 km
Intermediate
114.8 km
114.8 km — close to the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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