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M3.3 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 22:03:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina) on January 19, 2026 at 22:03 UTC. At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
6f85715bf567f887c5ec77ccc5c569634740003e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 22:03:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
General Lamadrid
County
General Lamadrid
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.95000, -68.55100
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 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

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  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·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, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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