M2.6 Depth: 138.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 19:47:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on August 21, 2026 at 19:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 139 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

138.7 km

UTC time

2026-08-21 19:47:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.77000, -70.19000

Temperature

-6.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

138.7 km

138.7 km — close to the regional average (143.3 km)

Regional average: 143.3 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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