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M2.5 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 04:22:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 04:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 131 km. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
5ede36b0f2721196b0a05917c82f71b95838db9e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
131.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 04:22:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.70000, -67.44000
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131 km
Intermediate
131 km
131 km — close to 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

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    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
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    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries

Of 218 other entries for this area and period, 184 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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