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

UTC time: 2026-07-30 16:06:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
92.8 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Vinchina

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 16:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.8 km
Intermediate
92.8 km
92.8 km — shallower than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 234 Catalogue entries

Of 233 other entries for this area and period, 123 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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