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M2.7 Depth: 107.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Coronel Felipe Varela, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 18:39:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Coronel Felipe Varela, La Rioja (Argentina) on June 23, 2026 at 18:39 UTC. At around 107 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107 km
Intermediate
107 km
107 km — shallower than the regional average (148.5 km)
Regional average: 148.5 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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