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Argentina · La Rioja

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

UTC time: 2026-05-17 09:51:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
117.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Vinchina

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina) on May 17, 2026 at 09:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — close to the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·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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