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M2.7 Earthquake near Departamento Independencia, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 00:06:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
97.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Independencia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Independencia, La Rioja (Argentina) on September 12, 2026 at 00:06 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 km
97 km — shallower than 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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