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

UTC time: 2026-01-10 03:21:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on January 10, 2026 at 03:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
8b88c4f1a55f2e728da1beb5d9f731eeaf612f57
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 03:21:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.86000, -70.02000
Temperature
-0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 368 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 415 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 975 Catalogue entries

Of 974 other entries for this area and period, 711 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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