Minor mag. 2.9 earthquake - 51 km northwest of Vinchina, La Rioja, Argentina, on Wednesday, Nov 24, 2021 at 12:00 pm (GMT -3) -
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 112 km depth
24 Nov 15:08 UTC: First to report: INPRES after 7 minutes.
24 Nov 15:48: Magnitude recalculated from 2.8 to 2.9. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 89.0 to 112.0 km (from 55 to 70 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 4.6 km (2.8 mi) towards NE.
24 Nov 15:48: Magnitude recalculated from 2.8 to 2.9. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 89.0 to 112.0 km (from 55 to 70 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 4.6 km (2.8 mi) towards NE.
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, Nov 24, 2021 at 12:00 pm (GMT -3)
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 112.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 28.452°S / 68.596°W

Antipode: 28.452°N / 111.404°E
Nearest volcano: Tipas (139 km / 86 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
51 km (32 mi) NW of Vinchina (pop: 2,830) --> See nearby quakes!
129 km (80 mi) SW of Fiambala (Catamarca) (pop: 8,060) --> See nearby quakes!
201 km (125 mi) WNW of Rioja (pop: 162,600) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
20.6°C (69 F), humidity: 7%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from W
Primary data source: INPRES
Clear Sky

Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 109 joules (392 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.338 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.9 | 112 km | LA RIOJA (Argentina) | INPRES |
User reports for this quake
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