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

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

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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 M5.1.

Details

ID
dea47d747eca3757577acb4b58e456634d662068
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123 km
Intermediate
123 km
123 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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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    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 404 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina

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