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M2.7 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 07:10:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 07:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina). At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
3320787c62dc5e65b17285aa1ed8747f085ff8eb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
94.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 07:10:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
General Lamadrid
County
General Lamadrid
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.10000, -68.14000
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94 km
Intermediate
94 km
94 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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