Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Rioja · Departamento Capital
Country overviewArgentina · La Rioja
M3.3 Earthquake near Departamento Capital, La Rioja (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Capital, La Rioja (Argentina) on September 15, 2026 at 13:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
e40406c881a2a5ca468da78451658bc5653c1be9
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 13:23:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.86000,
-66.59000
Temperature
12.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
La Rioja
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 80 Catalogue entries
Of 79 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
571
Country (24h)
Argentina
14