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M3.8 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 09:53:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 2, 2025 at 09:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 144 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
8e4e2c5309fade4bc7ff26e4ad06bfdedf317dae
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
144.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 09:53:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.58000, -66.53000
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144 km
Intermediate
144 km
144 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 421 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 460 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 77 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)
501
Country (24h)
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14
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