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M3.7 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 08:56:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 08:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
395ac29aaf43cfa90d656bd67029df1821313c19
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 08:56:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.61000, -69.15000
Temperature
-6.7°C

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 (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

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