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M4.3 Earthquake near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-01-19 21:51:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near General Lamadrid, La Rioja (Argentina) on January 19, 2025 at 21:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
fbf096903277ef50aff1bc97d552bd7ed035c91d
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
102.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-19 21:51:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
La Rioja
City
General Lamadrid
County
General Lamadrid
Source
usp
Coordinates
-28.75881, -68.49606

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102 km
Intermediate
102 km
102 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
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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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