Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 493.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · General Lamadrid
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M3.5 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On July 6, 2026 at 14:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina). At roughly 493 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
64fd0b9bcd506559ed46ba11173653f438d57780
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
493.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 14:30:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.75000,
-68.70000
Temperature
12.9°C
Depth profile
Deep
493 km
493 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
591
Country (24h)
Argentina
9