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

UTC time: 2026-09-26 19:42:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 19:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina). At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
cd42051640505f06e6971438cc29f435ca495a9d
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 19:42:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
General Lamadrid
County
General Lamadrid
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.05000, -68.61000
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 km — shallower than the regional average (141.5 km)
Regional average: 141.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

Of 238 other entries for this area and period, 199 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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