M4.6 earthquake near La Rioja, La Rioja

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 34 km NNE of La Rioja, Argentina on 11 Jun 2021, 17:04 UTC at a depth of 26 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is La Rioja, about 35 km away in La Rioja, Argentina.