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M2.6 Depth: 128.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 02:11:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 02:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina). At around 128 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128 km
Intermediate
128 km
128 km — close to the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 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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