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M2.9 Earthquake near El Chiflón, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 15:21:24 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: EMSC

La Rioja · El Chiflón

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near El Chiflón, La Rioja (Argentina) on April 13, 2026 at 15:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-13 15:21:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

La Rioja

City

El Chiflón

County

Departamento Independencia

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.21000, -67.56000

Temperature

16.8°C

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)

Regional average: 140.6 km

Why depth matters

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

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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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