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M2.7 Depth: 27.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-17 04:27:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 04:27:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.76000, -69.68000
Temperature
-15.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 316 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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