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M5.2 Earthquake near La Rioja Province, Argentina

UTC time: 2026-03-07 17:13:25 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
126.0 km
Source
GFZ

La Rioja Province, Argentina

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M5.2 Earthquake near La Rioja Province, Argentina · 2026-03-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near La Rioja Province, Argentina · 2026-03-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near La Rioja Province, Argentina on March 7, 2026 at 17:13 UTC. At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
6365904b17cd63898f1ee03cdf085c4649d69636
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
126.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 17:13:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-31.54000, -66.83000
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126 km
Intermediate
126 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Caucete138.1 kmW32'454
San Juan160.7 kmW109'123
Córdoba250.9 kmE2'106'734

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 405 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 445 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M3.02026-03-09 14:19:27 UTC114.6 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M3.22026-03-10 00:38:19 UTC104.3 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M4.62026-03-10 08:51:11 UTC5.3 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA M4.62026-03-10 08:51:11 UTC8.5 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M3.62026-03-10 17:40:28 UTC107.7 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M3.02026-03-11 20:18:08 UTC146.4 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M2.52026-03-13 21:36:51 UTC136.5 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M3.42026-03-15 12:22:10 UTC45.4 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA M3.02026-03-15 14:27:55 UTC63.8 kmSAN LUIS, ARGENTINA M2.92026-03-16 21:09:12 UTC27.4 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M2.52026-03-18 19:31:06 UTC115.0 kmDepartamento General Juan Facundo Quiroga M3.12026-03-19 09:14:23 UTC140.4 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.0126.0 km16.6 km
GFZM5.2126.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-19

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-10-22 03:51:26 UTC37.8 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M5.42025-08-22 20:42:25 UTC148.2 kmSan Juan Province M5.22026-01-08 14:14:58 UTC66.8 kmCaucete M5.22026-01-08 14:14:57 UTC72.5 kmLas Chacras M5.22026-01-08 14:14:55 UTC78.5 kmCaucete

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