Back to map
Argentina · La Rioja

M2.7 Earthquake near Coronel Felipe Varela, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 22:02:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Coronel Felipe Varela

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Coronel Felipe Varela, La Rioja (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 250 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 292 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 299 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina

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.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
561
Country (24h)
Argentina
8
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time

Share