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

UTC time: 2026-10-10 18:35:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
ad99c20dd5ade1c821b5ae9c39e52e7016724da1
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 18:35:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-31.79600, -69.64000
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 km — close to the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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: 223 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 312 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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