M2.7 Depth: 123.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-22 00:50:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 00:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). At around 123 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

123.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-22 00:50:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.53000, -69.78000

Temperature

7.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

123 km

123 km — close to 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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