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M3.4 Earthquake near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 08:10:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
112.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Vinchina

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Vinchina, La Rioja (Argentina) on October 3, 2026 at 08:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 km — shallower than the regional average (140.8 km)
Regional average: 140.8 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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