Latest quakes in or near La Rioja, Argentina - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 3.8 earthquake 62 km east of Copiapo - Atacama, Chile - |
| Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.7 Caucete - San Juan, Argentina - Mar 27, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 19 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 25 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Apr 19, 09:05 am (Santiago) | 3.8 125 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the NW |  62 km east of Copiapo, Copiapo, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
| Apr 19, 08:39 am (La Rioja) | 3.1 124 km |  54 km south of Chilecito, Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 19, 03:13 am (Catamarca) | 2.7 180 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the N | 39 km southeast of Londres, Belen, Catamarca, Argentina | Info | |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 18, 08:35 pm (San Juan) | 2.8 31 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the S | SAN JUAN (Argentina) | Info | |
| Apr 18, 08:57 am (Catamarca) | 3.4 181 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the N | 34 km southeast of Londres, Belen, Catamarca, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
| Apr 17, 11:20 pm (San Juan) | 3.4 13 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SW | 31 km northwest of San Agustin de Valle Fértil, Valle Fertil, San Juan, Argentina I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
| Apr 17, 10:31 pm (San Juan) | 3.0 130 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the W | Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 17, 07:57 pm (Catamarca) | 2.8 136 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the N | 24 km northeast of Tinogasta, Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina | Info | |
| Apr 17, 07:21 pm (La Rioja) | 3.5 125 km | Coronel Felipe Varela, 54 km west of Chilecito, Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 17, 11:19 am (La Rioja) | 3.5 10 km | Rosario Vera Penaloza, La Rioja, 139 km east of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 17, 08:26 am (Catamarca) | 3.0 183 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the N | 40 km southwest of Andalgala, Andalgala, Catamarca, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.33 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 34.9 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 207 quakes per year (or 17.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 425 quakes per year (or 35.4 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 424 quakes on average per year in or near La Rioja, Argentina. La Rioja has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 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 207 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 34.9 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in La Rioja?
The last earthquake in La Rioja occurred 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.8:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 62 km (38 mi) away from Copiapo, Atacama, Chile, in the morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 9.05 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 125 km (78 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 4.7, 19 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 25 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 4.7 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 133 km (82 mi) away from Ciudad de San Juan, San Juan, Argentina, in the morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 7.54 am local time (America/Argentina/San Juan GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 129 km (80 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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