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

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

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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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
c82adf59a142595539ef36e48b7274d7175e0180
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130 km
Intermediate
130 km
130 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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
    Distance: 181 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • 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

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

Of 77 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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