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M3.9 Earthquake near Departamento Capital, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-01-01 04:38:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

La Rioja · Departamento Capital

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Capital, La Rioja (Argentina) on January 1, 2025 at 04:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

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