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M2.6 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 04:24:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on January 5, 2026 at 04:24 UTC. At around 98 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
d6b4cfdef0c31678d091c5571ddc46db19fbf79d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 04:24:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.77000, -67.88000
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
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    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 223 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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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