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M2.7 Depth: 120.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 12:08:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 12:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina). At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
120 km — close to the regional average (146.4 km)
Regional average: 146.4 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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Stats (last 24h)

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