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M4.4 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 18:55:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
532fe885afe12163d9043736037c9703525645bf
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 18:55:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.37000, -67.52000
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 km — close to the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 194 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

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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Stats (last 24h)

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502
Country (24h)
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