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M3.6 Depth: 143.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 09:11:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on July 16, 2025 at 09:11 UTC. At around 143 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
143.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 09:11:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.38000, -66.40000
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143 km
Intermediate
143 km
143 km — close to the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 446 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 485 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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