Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 133.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Departamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M3.0 Earthquake near Departamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza, La Rioja (Argentina) on September 22, 2026 at 04:04 UTC. At around 133 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.
Details
ID
332e759eab1095e16ca625d096d0653400eba9c0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
133.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 04:04:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.61000,
-66.66000
Temperature
12.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
133 km
133 km — close to the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 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
La Rioja
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 82 Catalogue entries
Of 81 other entries for this area and period, 71 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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