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

UTC time: 2026-01-23 05:39:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on January 23, 2026 at 05:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 138 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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
e247111995e8f71f768e4b43cb1cf6efc54a2807
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
138.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 05:39:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.70000, -70.15000
Temperature
1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138 km
Intermediate
138 km
138 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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