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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Departamento Chilecito, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 03:17:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Chilecito, La Rioja (Argentina) on February 11, 2026 at 03:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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