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M4.0 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 16:45:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on May 27, 2026 at 16:45 UTC. At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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 M5.1.

Details

ID
d54a51ed0495669dbb0c4fdebb140766bd22f3e2
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
115.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 16:45:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.43000, -70.17000
Temperature
-1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.8 km
Intermediate
115.8 km
115.8 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 306 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 352 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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