Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 123.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Departamento Famatina
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M3.0 Earthquake near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On September 10, 2026 at 01:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina). At around 123 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.
Details
ID
cacb3809a85c323e92ab76cf588fc1c0f723d65f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
123.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 01:41:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.50000,
-67.61000
Temperature
11.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
123 km
123 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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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