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M2.7 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 03:48:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 03:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 km. 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
70b8f578c9bf8c42c6559c572fd7c410fc9331d0
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
94.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 03:48:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
General Lamadrid
County
General Lamadrid
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.06000, -68.63000
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94 km
Intermediate
94 km
94 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries

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