Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 159.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Juan · Calingasta
Country overviewArgentina · San Juan
M2.9 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On July 10, 2026 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). At around 159 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
893d23e58c40f58c51f9a4d3643392db76353c8b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
159.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 23:49:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.63000,
-69.71000
Temperature
12.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
159 km
159 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)
591
Country (24h)
Argentina
9