Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 601.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Departamento Capital
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M3.3 Earthquake near Departamento Capital, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Capital, La Rioja (Argentina) on February 24, 2026 at 08:31 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 601 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
6bf212675b8bc5376d75c525b55a0ae095305a15
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
601.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 08:31:40 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.23000,
-66.38000
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Deep
601 km
601 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Capitan V A Almonacid Airport43.7 kmStraight-line distance
Argentina · IRJ · SANL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
La Rioja
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 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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