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M3.0 Depth: 119.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 22:40:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on July 7, 2025 at 22:40 UTC. At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
119.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 22:40:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.76000, -67.46000
Temperature
5.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119 km
Intermediate
119 km
119 km — close to the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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