9 Mar 2026, 06:10 UTC · Mar 9, 2:10 AM ET

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.

M4.4 46 km E of Salamanca, ChileM4.4 65 km SW of Calingasta, ArgentinaM4.4 68 km WNW of Calingasta, ArgentinaM4.4 77 km E of Monte Patria, ChileM4.4 35 km NW of Villa Basilio Nievas, ArgentinaM4.5 78 km WNW of Calingasta, ArgentinaM4.5 35 km SW of Villa Basilio Nievas, ArgentinaM4.6 19 km W of Villa Basilio Nievas, ArgentinaM4.6 81 km S of Calingasta, ArgentinaM4.7 39 km NNW of Villa Basilio Nievas, ArgentinaM4.7 42 km N of Calingasta, ArgentinaM4.8 16 km SE of Calingasta, ArgentinaM5.0 16 km SW of Calingasta, Argentina
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mww
Time9 Mar 2026, 06:10 UTC
Location-31.434°, -69.554° – 16 km SW of Calingasta, Argentina
Depth120.4 km
Felt reports5
USGS eventus7000s33f
Within 100 km

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4.816 km SE of Calingasta, ArgentinaApr 17, 2:19 AM
183 d ago
120 km3 reports
4.739 km NNW of Villa Basilio Nievas, ArgentinaNov 20, 2:45 PM
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117 km–
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4.619 km W of Villa Basilio Nievas, ArgentinaJan 15, 3:30 AM
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4.681 km S of Calingasta, ArgentinaOct 13, 2:58 PM
368 d ago
113 km13 reports
4.578 km WNW of Calingasta, ArgentinaMar 1, 5:07 PM
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127 km–
4.535 km SW of Villa Basilio Nievas, ArgentinaOct 26, 6:05 AM
355 d ago
106 km–
4.446 km E of Salamanca, ChileMay 11, 1:14 PM
158 d ago
3 km–
4.465 km SW of Calingasta, ArgentinaJan 31, 6:28 PM
258 d ago
136 km–
4.468 km WNW of Calingasta, ArgentinaJan 27, 6:49 PM
262 d ago
112 km–
4.477 km E of Monte Patria, ChileJan 26, 5:11 PM
263 d ago
122 km–
4.435 km NW of Villa Basilio Nievas, ArgentinaJan 11, 7:57 PM
278 d ago
100 km–
FAQ

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.

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