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M4.5 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 02:51:46 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 30, 2025 at 02:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 107 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
0bb3eb70af01fa8c007ad11faf6c2a900d587bb1
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
107.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 02:51:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.49000, -69.14000
Temperature
0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.1 km
Intermediate
107.1 km
107.1 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 77 Catalogue entries

Of 76 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Country (24h)
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