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M2.9 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 12:48:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 12:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
f7c2525fe835e2fc034672b0ab77fec95909a931
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
119.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 12:48:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
General Lamadrid
County
General Lamadrid
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.39000, -69.27000
Temperature
3.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119 km
Intermediate
119 km
119 km — close to the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

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

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