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M3.1 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 16:21:59 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth: 101.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Calingasta

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

101.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-17 16:21:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.59000, -69.23000

Temperature

17.5°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

101 km

101 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)

Regional average: 140.5 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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San Juan

Context for this earthquake

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

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