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M2.8 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 10:16:25 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Calingasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on February 3, 2026 at 10:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-03 10:16:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.46000, -70.48000

Temperature

8.0°C

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)

Regional average: 143.1 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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