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M2.5 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 21:19:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
fefc727f2c0aa178068107993ed5b07902883820
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
84.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 21:19:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
General Lamadrid
County
General Lamadrid
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.97000, -68.75000
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84 km
Intermediate
84 km
84 km — shallower than 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: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 263 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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