M4.9 Depth: 27.9 km

M4.9 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 20:42:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 20:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

27.9 km

UTC time

2025-08-22 20:42:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

La Rioja

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.27890, -67.47570

Temperature

9.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

27.9 km

27.9 km — shallower than the regional average (148.9 km)

Regional average: 148.9 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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