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M2.8 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 01:14:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina) on February 24, 2026 at 01:14 UTC. At around 96 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
8af2302f5a5a46cca4e46bba2fdb2f158cfbf1f7
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 01:14:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
General Lamadrid
County
General Lamadrid
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.70000, -68.66000
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
96 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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