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

UTC time: 2026-04-15 22:51:29 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth: 116.2 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Calingasta

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About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

116.2 km

UTC time

2026-04-15 22:51:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.98000, -70.22000

Temperature

0.4°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

116.2 km

116.2 km — close to 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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