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M3.6 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 05:30:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on May 31, 2025 at 05:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
7ad003473c6f5cf1e09a9dc60f5e6f71f5841a37
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 05:30:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.51000, -68.04000
Temperature
4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
124 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina

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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