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M5.2 Depth: 82.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 03:44:52 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near General Lamadrid on Feb 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina) · 2026-02-06 03:44:52 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina) on February 6, 2026 at 03:44 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82 km
Intermediate
82 km
82 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Chilecito115.5 kmE42'248
La Rioja182.8 kmE178'872
San Miguel de Tucumán413.2 kmNE548'866

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 258 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-02-06 03:44:54 UTC9.4 kmGeneral Lamadrid M2.72026-02-06 10:08:24 UTC68.3 kmSanta Clara M3.42026-02-07 00:50:54 UTC110.4 kmChañarmuyo M2.52026-02-08 04:14:58 UTC37.1 kmDepartamento Vinchina M2.92026-02-10 01:50:03 UTC90.4 kmIglesia M2.52026-02-10 04:22:31 UTC74.8 kmCoronel Felipe Varela M2.62026-02-11 01:50:12 UTC69.5 kmGeneral Lamadrid M2.52026-02-11 13:49:07 UTC110.0 kmIglesia M3.02026-02-13 20:19:52 UTC140.4 kmDepartamento Independencia M3.72026-02-14 07:47:49 UTC122.4 kmMunicipio de Tinogasta M2.92026-02-15 12:09:14 UTC113.9 kmChañarmuyo M2.62026-02-16 11:41:43 UTC92.8 kmDepartamento Vinchina

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-05-01 16:04:52 UTC118.1 kmDepartamento Famatina M5.42025-05-01 16:04:54 UTC131.6 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M5.22025-06-24 01:53:16 UTC57.1 kmSan Juan Province, Argentina M4.92025-03-16 21:50:23 UTC93.7 kmIglesia M4.82025-11-30 02:51:47 UTC72.3 kmChile-Argentina Border Region

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