Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 107.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Coronel Felipe Varela
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M2.5 Earthquake near Coronel Felipe Varela, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On February 4, 2026 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Coronel Felipe Varela, La Rioja (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
57c9787080401a2a3c5819886612880f2c0eba96
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 16:45:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.28500,
-68.27900
Temperature
30.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
107 km
107 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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
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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