M2.9 Depth: 109.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 03:44:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 03:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

109.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-23 03:44:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.54000, -69.40000

Temperature

10.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

109 km

109 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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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