Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 97.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Departamento Independencia
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M2.7 Earthquake near Departamento Independencia, La Rioja (Argentina)
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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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
44041bf4d9d6de9f298dcc38bee93d36a02ffe53
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 00:06:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.77000,
-67.69000
Temperature
10.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
97 km
97 km — shallower than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
La Rioja
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 231 Catalogue entries
Of 230 other entries for this area and period, 121 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
570
Country (24h)
Argentina
14