M2.6 Depth: 117.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-20 19:58:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on January 20, 2026 at 19:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

117.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-20 19:58:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.25700, -69.82200

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

117 km

117 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 323 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 371 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

646

Country (24h)