Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 101.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Coronel Felipe Varela
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M2.5 Earthquake near Coronel Felipe Varela, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On September 23, 2026 at 15:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Coronel Felipe Varela, La Rioja (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 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: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.
Details
ID
b29fc7b19c101a128ee708e47add96b82054d63e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
101.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 15:20:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.19600,
-68.43000
Temperature
17.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
101 km
101 km — shallower than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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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