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M3.3 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 01:25:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA on May 5, 2026 at 01:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
85a6921d9a5d5cd9f7eb4e6c993f94751de85acc
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 01:25:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.04000, -67.70000
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 327 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 364 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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