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M3.2 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 11:08:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 7, 2025 at 11:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 123 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
8a86b6a31d1630df9d8393d5ceacde89984fa12c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
123.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 11:08:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.43000, -67.93000
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123 km
Intermediate
123 km
123 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: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 76 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
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