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Argentina · La Rioja

M3.0 Earthquake near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 07:35:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
107.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Vinchina

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 07:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina). At around 107 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107 km
Intermediate
107 km
107 km — shallower than the regional average (142.6 km)
Regional average: 142.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

Of 77 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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