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M3.1 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 15:43:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 23, 2025 at 15:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
e8cfd38ea8fffbb223faf1f2f61568f9bca28639
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
109.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 15:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.36000, -65.98000
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109 km
Intermediate
109 km
109 km — shallower than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 476 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 77 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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