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M2.9 Earthquake near Departamento General Ángel V. Peñaloza, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 15:41:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
32.0 km
Source
INPRES

La Rioja · Departamento General Ángel V. Peñaloza

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 15:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Departamento General Ángel V. Peñaloza, La Rioja (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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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