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

UTC time: 2026-01-06 23:55:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
95.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Chilecito

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Departamento Chilecito, La Rioja (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries

Of 218 other entries for this area and period, 148 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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