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M2.5 Depth: 30.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Departamento General Juan Facundo Quiroga, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 19:31:06 UTC Local time: —

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: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 19:31:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
Departamento General Juan Facundo Quiroga
County
Departamento General Juan Facundo Quiroga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.59000, -67.30700
Temperature
19.5°C

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