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Argentina · La Rioja

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

UTC time: 2026-08-21 20:59:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
115.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Chilecito

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Departamento Chilecito, La Rioja (Argentina). At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — close to the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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: 281 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 312 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 318 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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