Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 29.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · General Lamadrid
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M2.5 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On October 6, 2026 at 09:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.
Details
ID
c5f3b7de85e1bc35db84b162cede4f296200e56d
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
29.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 09:38:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.40000,
-69.34000
Temperature
-4.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
29.2 km
29.2 km — shallower than the regional average (140.7 km)
Regional average: 140.7 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
La Rioja
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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532
Country (24h)
Argentina
11