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M2.7 Depth: 121.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Santa Clara, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 10:08:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 10:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Santa Clara, La Rioja (Argentina). At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 10:08:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
Santa Clara
County
Coronel Felipe Varela
Village
Santa Clara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.54000, -68.51000
Temperature
16.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — close to the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 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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