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Argentina · La Rioja

M3.4 Earthquake near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 04:55:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
129.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Famatina

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About this earthquake

On June 6, 2026 at 04:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129 km
Intermediate
129 km
129 km — close to 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.

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La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

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