M5.4 Depth: 16.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near La Rioja Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-01 16:04:54 UTC Local time: —

M5.4 earthquake near La Rioja on May 1, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.4 Earthquake near La Rioja Province, Argentina (Argentina) · 2025-05-01 16:04:54 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near La Rioja Province, Argentina (Argentina) on May 1, 2025 at 16:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-01 16:04:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

La Rioja

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-28.54000, -67.39000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)

Regional average: 143.1 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Aimogasta57.0 kmE16'625

La Rioja110.1 kmSE178'872

San Miguel de Tucumán287.8 kmNE548'866

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Volcanoes nearby

Tipas

Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
Incahuasi, Nevado de

Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
Blanco, Cerro

Distance: 200 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
Solo, El

Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM3.6

M3.62025-05-16 09:13:30 UTC33.7 kmCATAMARCA, ARGENTINA M3.02025-05-16 16:54:30 UTC131.9 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA M3.42025-05-16 21:58:30 UTC70.3 kmCATAMARCA, ARGENTINA M3.22025-05-17 02:33:30 UTC97.4 kmCATAMARCA, ARGENTINA M3.42025-05-17 11:20:30 UTC21.0 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA M3.22025-05-25 13:12:30 UTC146.9 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA M3.62025-05-31 05:30:30 UTC63.6 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥48

Earlier events M≥51

Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-05-01 16:04:52 UTC13.4 kmDepartamento Famatina M4.32025-02-26 21:23:52 UTC144.8 km73 km WNW of Vinchina, Argentina M4.32025-01-19 21:51:09 UTC120.9 km39 km W of Vinchina, Argentina M4.32025-01-19 21:51:11 UTC110.6 kmGeneral Lamadrid M4.32025-02-26 21:23:53 UTC125.6 kmDepartamento Vinchina

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Stats (last 24h)

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