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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-05-01 16:04:52 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Departamento Famatina on May 1, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina) · 2025-05-01 16:04:52 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina) on May 1, 2025 at 16:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 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
Chilecito64.1 kmS42'248
La Rioja112.3 kmSE178'872
San Miguel de Tucumán300.5 kmNE548'866

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42025-05-01 16:04:54 UTC13.4 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M3.62025-05-16 09:13:30 UTC39.2 kmCATAMARCA, ARGENTINA M3.02025-05-16 16:54:30 UTC119.5 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA M3.42025-05-16 21:58:30 UTC77.3 kmCATAMARCA, ARGENTINA M3.22025-05-17 02:33:30 UTC100.9 kmCATAMARCA, ARGENTINA M3.42025-05-17 11:20:30 UTC7.6 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA M3.22025-05-25 13:12:30 UTC142.9 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA M3.62025-05-31 05:30:30 UTC51.7 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.32025-02-26 21:23:52 UTC132.8 km73 km WNW of Vinchina, Argentina M4.32025-01-19 21:51:09 UTC107.8 km39 km W of Vinchina, Argentina M4.32025-01-19 21:51:11 UTC97.4 kmGeneral Lamadrid M4.32025-02-26 21:23:53 UTC113.8 kmDepartamento Vinchina M4.32025-03-18 20:25:37 UTC147.7 kmDepartamento Vinchina

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