Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 93.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · General Lamadrid
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M3.0 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On February 16, 2026 at 15:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina). At around 93 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
85ce38f1cab9ce2c14f1f160889faf9c3ba3aa08
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 15:27:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.09000,
-68.56000
Temperature
20.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
93 km
93 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
578
Country (24h)
Argentina
9