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M2.9 Depth: 120.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-03-23 13:46:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA on March 23, 2026 at 13:46 UTC. At around 120 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 13:46:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.52000, -66.86000
Temperature
21.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 404 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: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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