M2.8 Depth: 139.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 18:44:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 21, 2025 at 18:44 UTC. At around 139 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

139.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-21 18:44:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

La Rioja

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-28.37000, -67.46000

Temperature

32.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

139 km

139 km — close to the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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

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Incahuasi, Nevado de

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Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
Blanco, Cerro

Distance: 181 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
Solo, El

Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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