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M4.4 Earthquake near 52 km NW of Calingasta, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 05:37:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 52 km NW of Calingasta, Argentina (Argentina) on December 26, 2025 at 05:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
d37f488962eb28164b061409b8e0c72b49872695
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 05:37:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-31.00950, -69.81940
Temperature
1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 km
116 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: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 351 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 398 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

Of 394 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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