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M2.8 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 07:45:36 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth: 108.7 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Calingasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on May 22, 2026 at 07:45 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

108.7 km

UTC time

2026-05-22 07:45:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.76000, -70.26000

Temperature

7.2°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

108.7 km

108.7 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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