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

UTC time: 2026-09-06 15:11:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 15:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). At around 143 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
96b89fc15f18ec8e6b811f48055637aec434c5c1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
142.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 15:11:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.81000, -70.08000
Temperature
-10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142.6 km
Intermediate
142.6 km
142.6 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 263 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 310 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 976 Catalogue entries

Of 975 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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