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M2.8 Depth: 124.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 18:44:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina) on July 26, 2026 at 18:44 UTC. At around 124 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
124 km — close to the regional average (146.4 km)
Regional average: 146.4 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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