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M2.8 Earthquake near Departamento Independencia, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 19:26:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Independencia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Independencia, La Rioja (Argentina) on November 9, 2026 at 19:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

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

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