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

UTC time: 2026-09-22 19:10:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 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 M3.9.

Details

ID
84a9ff6dc8fabdf0a936a8e0f7c90f252acbfaf0
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
101.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 19:10:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.60000, -69.51000
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101 km
Intermediate
101 km
101 km — shallower than the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 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: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 287 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 335 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,010 Catalogue entries

Of 1,009 other entries for this area and period, 734 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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