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

UTC time: 2026-03-12 20:36:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
c1ddfe547fa2620fc3fb1a75ebfda8f5a9fac9e3
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
113.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 20:36:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.45800, -69.27700

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113 km
Intermediate
113 km
113 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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