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

UTC time: 2026-03-11 03:37:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on March 11, 2026 at 03:37 UTC. At around 127 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
d6bc2302cc412bd6c6027f7ebfbafa43ffd2860b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
127.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-11 03:37:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.82000, -69.70000
Temperature
-0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127 km
Intermediate
127 km
127 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

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