Latest quakes in or near La Rioja, Argentina - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.9 earthquake 45 km southeast of Copiapo - Atacama, Chile - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 93 km west of Fiambala - Catamarca, Argentina - Apr 23, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 34 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 2, 02:57 am (Santiago) | 3.9 96 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the NW | 45 km southeast of Copiapo, Copiapo, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
May 2, 03:03 am (La Rioja) | 2.7 108 km | General Lamadrid, 78 km west of Chilecito, Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina | Info | ||
May 2, 03:00 am (San Juan) | 2.6 113 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | Valle Fertil, 95 km east of San José de Jachal, Jachal, San Juan, Argentina | Info | |
May 2, 12:57 am (Santiago) | 2.8 99 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the NW | 83 km south of Copiapo, Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | Info | |
May 2, 01:15 am (San Juan) | 2.6 22 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the SW | Angaco, 59 km east of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina | Info | |
May 1, 09:20 pm (San Juan) | 3.1 126 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the W | Iglesia, 132 km northwest of San José de Jachal, Jachal, San Juan, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 1, 11:04 am (La Rioja) | 3.3 20 km | 34 km northeast of Rioja, Capital, La Rioja, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 07:51 am (Catamarca) | 2.7 138 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the N | Andalgala, Catamarca, 51 km southwest of Aguilares, Rio Chico, Tucuman, Argentina | Info | |
Apr 30, 01:59 am (La Rioja) | 2.5 112 km | 83 km northwest of Vinchina, Vinchina, La Rioja, Argentina | Info | ||
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 11:24 am (San Juan) | 3.5 118 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NW | Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 29, 06:29 am (La Rioja) | 2.6 21 km | LA RIOJA (Argentina) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 36.1 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 217 quakes per year (or 18.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 456 quakes per year (or 38 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
La Rioja Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near La Rioja, Argentina?
La Rioja has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 455 quakes on average per year in or near La Rioja, Argentina. La Rioja has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near La Rioja, Argentina?
On average, La Rioja has about 217 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 36.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in La Rioja?
The last earthquake in La Rioja occurred 22 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.9:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Copiapo, Atacama, Chile, in the early morning of Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 2.57 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 96 km (60 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in La Rioja in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, La Rioja has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 16 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 34 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in La Rioja in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in La Rioja in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 10 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 93 km (58 mi) away from Fiambala, Catamarca, Argentina, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 7.19 am local time (America/Argentina/Catamarca GMT -3). The quake had a great depth of 611 km (380 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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