Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 126.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Departamento Vinchina
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M3.9 Earthquake near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On July 24, 2026 at 02:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina). At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
56019c23662891022ef14b0258ac06a72dab28e7
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
126.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 02:11:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.04000,
-68.98000
Temperature
0.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
126 km
126 km — close to the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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
La Rioja
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 80 Catalogue entries
Of 79 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
571
Country (24h)
Argentina
14