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M5.1 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-03-07 17:13:24 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
127.0 km
Source
EMSC

LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

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M5.1 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA · 2026-03-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA · 2026-03-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 7, 2026 at 17:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a2a6562f7383588d386ca880db0873bd7c07afa9
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
127.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 17:13:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.58030, -66.92550
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127 km
Intermediate
127 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Mar 7, 2026, 5:21 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Caucete128.7 kmW32'454
San Juan151.7 kmW109'123
Córdoba260.2 kmE2'106'734

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 395 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 436 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-03-07 17:13:25 UTC10.1 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M3.02026-03-09 08:02:41 UTC142.4 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M3.02026-03-09 14:19:27 UTC106.9 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M3.22026-03-10 00:38:19 UTC95.4 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M3.12026-03-10 02:57:01 UTC144.0 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M4.62026-03-10 08:51:11 UTC6.4 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA M4.62026-03-10 08:51:11 UTC13.7 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M3.62026-03-10 17:40:28 UTC97.7 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M2.72026-03-11 05:11:31 UTC147.3 kmMENDOZA, ARGENTINA M3.02026-03-11 20:18:08 UTC139.8 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M2.52026-03-13 21:36:51 UTC127.4 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M3.42026-03-15 12:22:10 UTC52.8 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-19

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-10-22 03:51:26 UTC46.1 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M5.42025-08-22 20:42:25 UTC149.4 kmSan Juan Province M5.22026-01-08 14:14:58 UTC61.8 kmCaucete M5.22026-01-08 14:14:57 UTC66.6 kmLas Chacras M5.22026-01-08 14:14:55 UTC72.2 kmCaucete

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