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M3.4 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-10 01:56:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on August 10, 2025 at 01:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
8a6d34abe5861f172cd688b05aa0208ad6fa7af9
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 01:56:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.53000, -68.48000
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
120 km — close to the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 260 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 304 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 316 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 77 Catalogue entries

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