Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 108.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Departamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M2.8 Earthquake near Departamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On October 18, 2026 at 04:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Departamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza, La Rioja (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
ff446b812f47b6638300a08bea3124ecbd4b1230
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
108.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 04:06:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.64000,
-66.85000
Temperature
15.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
108 km
108 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
La Rioja
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
583
Country (24h)
Argentina
10