Argentina · San Juan

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

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

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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 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
ec344aba7a1b1e5eaad37570b8910f77b211fd39
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 19:37:03 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.99000, -69.49000
Temperature
-11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — close to the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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

  • Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 292 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 403 Catalogue entries

Of 402 other entries for this area and period, 60 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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