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Argentina · La Rioja

M2.6 Earthquake near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 21:02:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
131.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Vinchina

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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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131 km
Intermediate
131 km
131 km — close to 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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