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M2.8 Earthquake near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 02:44:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
81.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Vinchina

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina) on January 17, 2026 at 02:44 UTC. At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 81 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81 km
Intermediate
81 km
81 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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, 94 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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