M3.7 Depth: 120.7 km

M3.7 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 02:38:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 3, 2025 at 02:38 UTC. At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.7

Depth

120.7 km

UTC time

2025-12-03 02:38:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

La Rioja

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-28.14000, -69.32000

Temperature

4.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

120.7 km

120.7 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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Solo, El

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Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
Incahuasi, Nevado de

Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 176 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
Condor, El

Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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