Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 142.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Departamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M2.5 Earthquake near Departamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On September 9, 2026 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Departamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza, La Rioja (Argentina). At around 142 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
1f3ec7f3b558718275b1d38e392b505e40a02cf7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
142.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 18:18:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.52400,
-66.42700
Temperature
22.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
142 km
142 km — close to the regional average (142.7 km)
Regional average: 142.7 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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La Rioja
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 223 Catalogue entries
Of 222 other entries for this area and period, 186 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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