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Argentina · La Rioja

M2.6 Earthquake near Departamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 06:38:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
127.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza

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About this earthquake

On July 4, 2026 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Departamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza, La Rioja (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127 km
Intermediate
127 km
127 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 401 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 441 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·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.

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