This page summarizes earthquakes in La Rioja (Argentina). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.7 earthquake near Departamento Vinchina on 2026-07-31 12:08:51 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
La Rioja, officially Province of La Rioja is a province of Argentina located in the west of the country. The landscape of the province consists of a series of arid to semi-arid mountain ranges and agricultural valleys in between.
In 2026, La Rioja recorded 147 earthquakes within Argentina. The average magnitude was M2.98. The strongest event reached M5.3.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, La Rioja is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in Argentina (rank #4 by count).
Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, La Rioja is among the Top 5 strongest regions in Argentina (rank #3 by max magnitude).
Located on the South America Plate.
