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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-05-03 00:34:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 00:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 00:34:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.87000, -66.95000
Temperature
11.6°C

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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
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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