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Argentina · La Rioja

M2.5 Earthquake near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 17:18:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
124.0 km
Source
INPRES

La Rioja · Departamento Famatina

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina) on September 22, 2026 at 17:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
124 km — close to the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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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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