Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 125.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Departamento Famatina
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M2.8 Earthquake near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On July 3, 2026 at 19:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina). At around 125 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
617f41f3c593a056468a4dd14bb61c4c71b903c0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 19:42:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.75000,
-67.45000
Temperature
5.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
125 km
125 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
Argentina
9