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M2.9 Earthquake near Departamento Independencia, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 03:02:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Independencia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Independencia, La Rioja (Argentina) on January 14, 2026 at 03:02 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

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 (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries

Of 218 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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