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M4.4 Earthquake near La Rioja Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 18:55:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near La Rioja Province, Argentina (Argentina). At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
2ad61c5f99864f9bce4c39e6d21dac30c7922ae3
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
126.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 18:55:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-28.35000, -67.45000
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126 km
Intermediate
126 km
126 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 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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