Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Departamento General Juan Facundo Quiroga
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M2.5 Earthquake near Departamento General Juan Facundo Quiroga, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Departamento General Juan Facundo Quiroga, La Rioja (Argentina) on March 18, 2026 at 19:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
66ea1d1453442ea0222c1cf412c48723c4a45f60
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 19:31:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.59000,
-67.30700
Temperature
19.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
La Rioja
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
585
Country (24h)
Argentina
9