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M2.6 Earthquake near Pituil, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 11:39:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pituil, La Rioja (Argentina) on August 28, 2026 at 11:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
8e817d6680e474abe47d7cfb94ce2812cd301ea8
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
129.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 11:39:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
Pituil
County
Departamento Famatina
Village
Pituil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.60000, -67.48000
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129 km
Intermediate
129 km
129 km — close to the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 206 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 218 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

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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