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M2.6 Depth: 134.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 01:07:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA on May 5, 2026 at 01:07 UTC. At around 134 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
134.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 01:07:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.58000, -67.30000
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134 km
Intermediate
134 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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