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M3.1 Earthquake near Departamento Independencia, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 11:02:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Independencia

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 11:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Departamento Independencia, La Rioja (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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