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Argentina · La Rioja

M4.4 Earthquake near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 03:04:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
128.3 km
Source
USGS

La Rioja · Departamento Famatina

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 03:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.3 km
Intermediate
128.3 km
128.3 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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