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M3.0 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 05:53:12 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth: 109.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Calingasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on May 16, 2026 at 05:53 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

74501677ff46bd27d937925f597a57c5ada7895a

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

109.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-16 05:53:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.55000, -69.22000

Temperature

8.1°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

109 km

109 km — shallower than 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.

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