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M2.7 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 05:47:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina) on October 23, 2026 at 05:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
b2f3f9ab9a9711b6bb0c67defa6349e1c4a188ae
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 05:47:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
General Lamadrid
County
General Lamadrid
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.10000, -68.19000
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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

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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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