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M2.7 Earthquake near Las Talas, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 18:56:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 18:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Las Talas, La Rioja (Argentina). At around 138 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
88b3dc66841fbe2470e1c464887bf5b0b788fe68
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
138.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 18:56:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
Las Talas
County
Departamento San Blas de los Sauces
Village
Las Talas
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-28.45400, -67.13500
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138 km
Intermediate
138 km
138 km — close to the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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

  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 197 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

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

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