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M2.9 Earthquake near Santa Clara, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 09:20:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Santa Clara, La Rioja (Argentina) on September 19, 2026 at 09:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
ac1002d944645500f0a44f5128971e036f007079
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 09:20:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
Santa Clara
County
Coronel Felipe Varela
Village
Santa Clara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.55000, -68.52000
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 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

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 233 Catalogue entries

Of 232 other entries for this area and period, 80 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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