M3.3 Depth: 130.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 21:30:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

130.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-02 21:30:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

La Rioja

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-28.58000, -67.59000

Temperature

27.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

130 km

130 km — close to the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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

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Incahuasi, Nevado de

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Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
Solo, El

Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
Blanco, Cerro

Distance: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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