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M2.6 Earthquake near Departamento Chilecito, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 19:30:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Chilecito

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Chilecito, La Rioja (Argentina) on October 29, 2026 at 19:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

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

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La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries

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