Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 137.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Departamento Famatina
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M2.5 Earthquake near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina) on September 15, 2026 at 20:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
7b9b66fbbbfd4a62fd442ef6ad372a8b45b915db
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
137.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 20:02:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.37900,
-67.55400
Temperature
15.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
137 km
137 km — close to the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 231 Catalogue entries
Of 230 other entries for this area and period, 193 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
571
Country (24h)
Argentina
14