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M2.5 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 18:36:09 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth: 113.8 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Calingasta

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 18:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 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 M5.1.

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Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

113.8 km

UTC time

2026-04-12 18:36:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.19000, -70.37000

Depth profile

Intermediate

113.8 km

113.8 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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