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M3.0 Earthquake near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 01:48:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 01:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calingasta, San Juan (Argentina). At around 115 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
ed94c2ff02cd33e63999e321b4e51d94c527feca
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 01:48:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Calingasta
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.86000, -69.84000
Temperature
-2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — close to the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 367 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 415 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 426 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 400 Catalogue entries

Of 399 other entries for this area and period, 321 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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