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M2.6 Depth: 117.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near La Cuadra, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 21:52:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near La Cuadra, La Rioja (Argentina) on June 15, 2026 at 21:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 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 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 21:52:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
La Cuadra
County
Departamento Famatina
Village
La Cuadra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.45000, -67.67000
Temperature
9.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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