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Argentina · La Rioja

M2.7 Earthquake near Departamento General San Martín, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 16:18:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
95.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento General San Martín

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 16:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Departamento General San Martín, La Rioja (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 km — shallower than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 407 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 445 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

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

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