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M3.2 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 15:19:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 15:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
d6f027919ca649ae336ced1ad3513e1af63263d4
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
117.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 15:19:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.17000, -70.31000
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.1 km
Intermediate
117.1 km
117.1 km — close to the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 226 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 272 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

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

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