M2.9 Depth: 104.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 11:30:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina) on June 30, 2026 at 11:30 UTC. At around 104 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104 km
Intermediate
104 km
104 km — shallower than the regional average (148.7 km)
Regional average: 148.7 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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