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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Departamento Independencia, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 05:09:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Independencia, La Rioja (Argentina) on August 16, 2026 at 05:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

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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 (144.8 km)
Regional average: 144.8 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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