Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 131.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Departamento Vinchina
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M2.6 Earthquake near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On February 3, 2026 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina). At around 131 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
5f0ab174ad8d1484c6cbe1664578d53010e91b3f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
131.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 21:02:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.81000,
-68.74000
Temperature
9.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
131 km
131 km — close to 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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