Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 125.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Juan · Calingasta
Country overviewArgentina · San Juan
M2.9 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On July 21, 2026 at 13:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). At around 126 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
e6d0a042814eb14b75fe2ad6f69684817a6ae196
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
125.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 13:39:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.97000,
-70.20000
Temperature
-15.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
125.6 km
125.6 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
San Juan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
Argentina
11