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

UTC time: 2026-01-30 18:02:14 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Calingasta

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-30 18:02:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.93000, -69.43000

Temperature

12.7°C

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)

Regional average: 143.1 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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