Argentina · La Rioja

M3.4 Earthquake near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 18:23:03 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
117.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Famatina

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About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina). At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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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