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M5.2 Depth: 126.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near La Rioja Province, Argentina

UTC time: 2026-03-07 17:13:25 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Caucete138.1 kmW33'609
San Juan160.7 kmW109'123
Córdoba250.9 kmE2'106'734

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

90%Similarity M5.12026-03-07 UTC 10.1 km ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 1.0 km 76%Similarity M5.72025-10-22 UTC 37.8 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 4.0 km 73%Similarity M4.92025-10-28 UTC 49.3 km ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 14.0 km 71%Similarity M4.92025-10-28 UTC 43.8 km79 km NW of Candelaria, Argentina ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 36.9 km 71%Similarity M4.62025-09-21 UTC 43.5 km93 km NNW of Villa General Roca, Argentina ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 12.2 km

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 eventM4.7
M3.02026-03-09 14:19:27 UTC114.6 km M3.22026-03-10 00:38:19 UTC104.3 km M4.62026-03-10 08:51:11 UTC5.3 km M4.72026-03-10 08:51:12 UTC15.9 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M3.62026-03-10 17:40:28 UTC107.7 km M3.02026-03-11 20:18:08 UTC146.4 km M2.52026-03-13 21:36:51 UTC136.5 km M3.42026-03-15 12:22:10 UTC45.4 km M3.02026-03-15 14:27:55 UTC63.8 km M2.92026-03-16 21:09:12 UTC27.4 km M2.52026-03-18 19:31:06 UTC115.0 kmDepartamento General Juan Facundo Quiroga M3.12026-03-19 09:14:23 UTC140.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥428
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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