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M2.5 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 17:10:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina) on November 4, 2026 at 17:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
06f8dca103d6d15a07b0c98a7f3f4d9355b5e1e7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 17:10:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
General Lamadrid
County
General Lamadrid
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-28.71700, -68.66700
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries

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