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M2.5 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 04:55:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 13, 2026 at 04:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
bd41a501efcae6f0bc04620ac16368080e785067
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 04:55:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
General Lamadrid
County
General Lamadrid
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-28.74700, -68.67000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
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    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries

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