Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 112.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · General Lamadrid
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M2.7 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina) on September 12, 2026 at 08:46 UTC. At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
9903a62825c3592ef2ac725f151eeb3b532136b5
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
112.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 08:46:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.48000,
-69.17000
Temperature
-15.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
112.1 km
112.1 km — shallower than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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
La Rioja
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 231 Catalogue entries
Of 230 other entries for this area and period, 121 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
570
Country (24h)
Argentina
14