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Argentina · La Rioja

M2.8 Earthquake near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-16 12:20:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
120.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Famatina

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina) on March 16, 2026 at 12:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
120 km — close to the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

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

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  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries

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