M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near San Juan Province (Argentina)

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

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near San Juan Province (Argentina) on August 22, 2025 at 20:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 20:42:25 UTC
Local time
Country
City
La Rioja
Source
isc
Coordinates
-30.30000, -67.40000
Temperature
9.8°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
La Rioja111.7 kmNE178'872
Córdoba330.3 kmSE2'106'734

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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First 6 hours0
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First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM3.7

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Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-19

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