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M3.1 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-31 07:53:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on July 31, 2025 at 07:53 UTC. At around 117 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: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
3d14e30b9732c02b74b459b84d683348263a0969
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 07:53:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.40000, -67.91000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — close to the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 182 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 77 Catalogue entries

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