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

UTC time: 2026-09-11 20:33:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). At around 102 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
aa1004d210c8498fe1c1f438ee26bd03e6bcf150
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
102.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 20:33:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.51000, -69.38000
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102 km
Intermediate
102 km
102 km — shallower than the regional average (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 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: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 298 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 346 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 988 Catalogue entries

Of 987 other entries for this area and period, 495 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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