M5.0 earthquake 16 km SW of Calingasta, Argentina
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 16 km SW of Calingasta, Argentina at Mar 9, 2:10 AM ET, 120 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 5 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mww |
| Time | 9 Mar 2026, 06:10 UTC |
| Location | -31.434°, -69.554° – 16 km SW of Calingasta, Argentina |
| Depth | 120.4 km |
| Felt reports | 5 |
| USGS event | us7000s33f |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 16 km SE of Calingasta, Argentina | Apr 17, 2:19 AM 183 d ago | 120 km | 3 reports |
| 4.7 | 39 km NNW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina | Nov 20, 2:45 PM 330 d ago | 117 km | – |
| 4.7 | 42 km N of Calingasta, Argentina | Oct 28, 2:17 PM 353 d ago | 109 km | – |
| 4.6 | 19 km W of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina | Jan 15, 3:30 AM 275 d ago | 108 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 81 km S of Calingasta, Argentina | Oct 13, 2:58 PM 368 d ago | 113 km | 13 reports |
| 4.5 | 78 km WNW of Calingasta, Argentina | Mar 1, 5:07 PM 229 d ago | 127 km | – |
| 4.5 | 35 km SW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina | Oct 26, 6:05 AM 355 d ago | 106 km | – |
| 4.4 | 46 km E of Salamanca, Chile | May 11, 1:14 PM 158 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 4.4 | 65 km SW of Calingasta, Argentina | Jan 31, 6:28 PM 258 d ago | 136 km | – |
| 4.4 | 68 km WNW of Calingasta, Argentina | Jan 27, 6:49 PM 262 d ago | 112 km | – |
| 4.4 | 77 km E of Monte Patria, Chile | Jan 26, 5:11 PM 263 d ago | 122 km | – |
| 4.4 | 35 km NW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina | Jan 11, 7:57 PM 278 d ago | 100 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 16 km SW of Calingasta, Argentina earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 120 km.
Was it felt?
5 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.2.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.