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Argentina · San Luis

M4.4 Earthquake near Comisión Municipal de La Calera, San Luis (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-03 20:09:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
173.0 km
Source
GFZ

San Luis · Comisión Municipal de La Calera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Comisión Municipal de La Calera, San Luis (Argentina) on April 3, 2026 at 20:09 UTC. At around 173 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 173 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 173 km
Intermediate
173 km
173 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 318 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 349 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,471 Catalogue entries

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