Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Coronel Felipe Varela
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M3.0 Earthquake near Coronel Felipe Varela, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Coronel Felipe Varela, La Rioja (Argentina) on October 18, 2026 at 10:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
ad397887189839eeb74428b58511eaf748f0b3e8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 10:34:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.24000,
-68.94000
Temperature
-0.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
La Rioja
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
583
Country (24h)
Argentina
10