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M3.3 Earthquake near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 21:35:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
119.5 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Vinchina

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina) on February 27, 2026 at 21:35 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.5 km
Intermediate
119.5 km
119.5 km — close to the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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