M2.9 Depth: 122.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-06 19:16:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina) on August 6, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. At around 122 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

122.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-06 19:16:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Calingasta

County

Calingasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.50200, -69.33800

Temperature

13.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

122 km

122 km — close to the regional average (143.3 km)

Regional average: 143.3 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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