M2.6 Depth: 93.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 03:47:09 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 03:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina). At around 93 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 03:47:09 UTC
Local time
Country
State
La Rioja
City
Departamento Vinchina
County
Departamento Vinchina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.35000, -68.43000
Temperature
-0.3°C

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