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

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

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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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
d8ace052aede2173eb4df827ee521eb366da36e9
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109 km
Intermediate
109 km
109 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 295 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 343 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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