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M2.6 Depth: 115.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-26 02:58:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on August 26, 2026 at 02:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. 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 M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 02:58:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.83000, -69.62000
Temperature
-11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — close to the regional average (143.3 km)
Regional average: 143.3 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: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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