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M3.2 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 07:30:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 07:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
d6e24da2fca2edec6d9216a449ec24d9f5626ea5
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
105.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 07:30:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
General Lamadrid
County
General Lamadrid
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.36000, -69.41000
Temperature
-10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.2 km
Intermediate
105.2 km
105.2 km — shallower than 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: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·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, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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