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M4.8 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-06-24 01:53:15 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on June 24, 2025 at 01:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
08dd299a6c359c8146eac086f3025cf89a351cec
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
45.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-24 01:53:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.28020, -68.35500
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.8 km
Shallow
45.8 km
45.8 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

Felt reports

5felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 24, 2025, 2:38 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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