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M2.8 Depth: 158.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Departamento San Blas de los Sauces, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 16:52:26 UTC Local time: —

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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158 km
Intermediate
158 km
158 km — close to the regional average (146.7 km)
Regional average: 146.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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