3
Recorded earthquakes
city
2002
La Rioja earthquakes in 2002
Earthquake archive for La Rioja in 2002: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
31.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
28 May 2002
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 2002, 3 earthquakes were recorded near La Rioja. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 6.0, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 22.2 to 38.3 km, averaging 31.2 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 28, 2002 to Thursday, December 19, 2002 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
6.0
22.2 km
La Rioja, Argentina
28 May 2002 04:04:22 UTC
4.6
38.3 km
La Rioja, Argentina
19 Dec 2002 10:50:50 UTC
4.3
33.0 km
Chilecito, Argentina
29 May 2002 05:01:55 UTC