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M3.5 Depth: 127.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 12:20:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina) on February 17, 2026 at 12:20 UTC. At around 127 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127 km
Intermediate
127 km
127 km — close to the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 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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