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M2.8 Earthquake near Departamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 15:42:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
124.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 15:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Departamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza, La Rioja (Argentina). At around 124 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
124 km — close to 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 400 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 438 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·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, 94 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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