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M4.1 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 22:29:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on January 4, 2026 at 22:29 UTC. At around 131 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
6cd5f926f7b3d3e2b4e11f89f7b92efe7e13f1d8
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
131.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 22:29:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.87000, -67.47000
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131 km
Intermediate
131 km
131 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

Of 77 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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