M3.8 Depth: 121.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 19:37:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on July 27, 2026 at 19:37 UTC. At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

121.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-27 19:37:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.99000, -69.49000

Temperature

-11.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

121 km

121 km — close to the regional average (146.4 km)

Regional average: 146.4 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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Maipo

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