Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 109.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Departamento Famatina
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M3.0 Earthquake near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina) on July 18, 2026 at 01:47 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
87ade8caae772188f4d34764ed5d0e236c746e2f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
109.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 01:47:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.42000,
-67.60000
Temperature
15.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
109 km
109 km — shallower than 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
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
592
Country (24h)
Argentina
11