Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Departamento Chilecito
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M2.5 Earthquake near Departamento Chilecito, La Rioja (Argentina)
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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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
ecc66138ffd58d28ec180bf0c24c1aaed69ce76d
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 03:17:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.75000,
-67.15000
Temperature
22.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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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Tipas
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Incahuasi, Nevado de
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Ojos del Salado, Nevados
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Solo, El
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Blanco, Cerro
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Falso Azufre
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
485
Country (24h)
Argentina
8