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M2.6 Depth: 120.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 05:07:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina) on July 28, 2026 at 05:07 UTC. At around 120 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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
120 km — close to the regional average (146.4 km)
Regional average: 146.4 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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