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M5.1 Earthquake near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 16:03:53 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
61.0 km
Source
GFZ

La Rioja · Departamento Vinchina

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M5.1 Earthquake near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina) · 2026-07-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina) · 2026-07-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina) on July 3, 2026 at 16:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 km
61 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 297 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Chilecito171.3 kmSE42'248
Copiapó171.9 kmNW129'280
San Miguel de Tucumán414.1 kmNE548'866

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M3.22026-07-03 17:29:16 UTC77.0 kmIglesia M3.52026-07-06 14:30:32 UTC50.8 kmGeneral Lamadrid M2.62026-07-07 19:00:59 UTC108.3 kmTierra Amarilla M4.52026-07-08 04:09:25 UTC116.3 kmAlto del Carmen M2.92026-07-11 05:51:16 UTC123.2 kmAlto del Carmen M3.32026-07-12 08:22:41 UTC64.9 kmIglesia M3.42026-07-12 10:55:35 UTC13.9 kmDepartamento Vinchina M3.42026-07-12 12:58:13 UTC42.5 kmGeneral Lamadrid M3.52026-07-14 00:12:14 UTC80.7 kmTierra Amarilla M2.82026-07-14 07:47:39 UTC122.2 kmVallenar M3.12026-07-14 22:41:32 UTC94.7 kmTierra Amarilla M2.72026-07-17 01:46:33 UTC94.7 kmIglesia

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-05-01 16:04:52 UTC148.4 kmDepartamento Famatina M5.32026-02-06 03:44:54 UTC69.5 kmGeneral Lamadrid M5.22026-02-06 03:44:52 UTC70.5 kmGeneral Lamadrid M5.22025-06-24 01:53:16 UTC126.2 kmSan Juan Province, Argentina M4.92025-03-16 21:50:23 UTC112.5 kmIglesia

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