Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 124.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Juan · Calingasta
Country overviewArgentina · San Juan
M2.8 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On July 20, 2026 at 12:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
77096601e6959e2c96a9cfd4d0ca0ace442a4382
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 12:52:42 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.61000,
-69.87000
Temperature
-13.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
124 km
124 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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
San Juan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
Argentina
11