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M3.5 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-06-21 16:40:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on June 21, 2025 at 16:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
4a0bdc8459f84d6ac11d0147ec45c8291f223aa3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
125.2 km
UTC time
2025-06-21 16:40:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.15000, -69.32000
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125.2 km
Intermediate
125.2 km
125.2 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: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

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