International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1584732
Event time 2026-02-28 11:44:37 (UTC)
Local time 2026-02-28 14:44:37 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-02-28 11:50:00 (UTC)
Magnitude 3.3
Depth 123 km
Class Minor
Hypocenter Medium deep
Mercalli scale 1
Possible effects People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status
Data provider EMSC

Location
Continent South-America
Country Argentina
Administration area La Rioja
Nearest settlement Vinchina
Distance 133 km
Course WSW
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
Tres Quebradas Airport (59,39 km), Tres Quebradas Airport (59,39 km)
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
Quick Analysis