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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

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 (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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