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M4.1 Depth: 157.4 km

M4.1 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 16:03:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina) on July 3, 2026 at 16:03 UTC. At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157.4 km
Intermediate
157.4 km
157.4 km — close to the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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