M2.9 Depth: 125.6 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 13:39:13 UTC Local time: —

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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

125.6 km

UTC time

2026-07-21 13:39:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.97000, -70.20000

Temperature

-15.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

125.6 km

125.6 km — close to the regional average (146.7 km)

Regional average: 146.7 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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