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Argentina · La Rioja

M2.5 Earthquake near Coronel Felipe Varela, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 16:45:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
107.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Coronel Felipe Varela

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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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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 (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.

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