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

UTC time: 2026-09-23 06:22:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 06:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). At around 113 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
8d1afe55dde9a2c5390fb02fc3d4008004c81db1
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
113.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 06:22:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.85000, -69.61000
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113 km
Intermediate
113 km
113 km — shallower than the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 258 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 306 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 405 Catalogue entries

Of 404 other entries for this area and period, 323 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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