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M3.2 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 14:08:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on February 6, 2026 at 14:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
e798a42116bccb14d4fdfb72c5f1ab4a7dedebca
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 14:08:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.31000, -70.07000
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 km — close to the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 318 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 365 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

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