M4.7 Earthquake near La Rioja Province, Argentina

UTC time: 2026-05-02 05:05:04 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth: 79.0 km
Source: GFZ

La Rioja Province, Argentina

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About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 05:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near La Rioja Province, Argentina. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

79.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-02 05:05:04 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-30.24000, -66.69000

Temperature

11.9°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

79 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: 385 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
Incahuasi, Nevado de

Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
Blanco, Cerro

Distance: 400 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
Solo, El

Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 416 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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