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M3.3 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 12:53:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on August 25, 2026 at 12:53 UTC. At around 125 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
b3630a8a73bef72b09324ff5d5503bcfe114a811
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
124.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 12:53:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.89000, -70.11000
Temperature
-10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.5 km
Intermediate
124.5 km
124.5 km — close to the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 365 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 412 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

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