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M2.7 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 20:55:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
ce2bea3944d576a3c3033f2bace9cb7740404a66
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
120.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 20:55:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.47000, -70.06000
Temperature
0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.7 km
Intermediate
120.7 km
120.7 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 975 Catalogue entries

Of 974 other entries for this area and period, 601 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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