M2.9 Depth: 121.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Chañarmuyo, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 12:09:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Chañarmuyo, La Rioja (Argentina) on February 15, 2026 at 12:09 UTC. At around 121 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. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

121.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-15 12:09:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

La Rioja

City

Chañarmuyo

County

Departamento Famatina

Village

Chañarmuyo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-28.57000, -67.57000

Temperature

26.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

121 km

121 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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Solo, El

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Blanco, Cerro

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Falso Azufre

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