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M3.0 Depth: 116.2 km

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

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

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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.2 km
Intermediate
116.2 km
116.2 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 356 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Palomo
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    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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