Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 158.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Departamento San Blas de los Sauces
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M2.8 Earthquake near Departamento San Blas de los Sauces, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On July 20, 2026 at 16:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Departamento San Blas de los Sauces, La Rioja (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 158 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
1a0423adbf0ade3e0288445ba70b05e61ca6c39c
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
158.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 16:52:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.73000,
-67.18000
Temperature
9.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
158 km
158 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
La Rioja
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
Argentina
11