M5.1
Depth:
555.2 km
M5.1 Earthquake near El 19 (Argentina)
About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near El 19 (Argentina) on December 27, 2025 at 10:40 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 555 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
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Depth profile
Deep
555.2 km
555.2 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anatuya47.3 kmSE20'261
Santiago del Estero116.4 kmW252'192
San Miguel de Tucumán251.3 kmNW548'866
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Volcanoes nearby
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Blanco, Cerro
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-12-27 10:40:49 UTC14.6 kmSantiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina
M5.42025-12-27 10:40:49 UTC16.1 kmSantiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina
M5.52025-12-27 10:40:50 UTC24.6 kmSantiago del Estero Province, Argentina [Land: Argentina]
M4.52026-01-06 09:53:23 UTC111.2 kmDepartamento Figueroa
M4.52026-01-06 09:53:23 UTC108.6 kmDepartamento Figueroa
Historical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-07-03
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M5.72025-10-02 21:37:58 UTC124.5 km29 km W of El Hoyo, Argentina
M5.62025-10-02 21:37:58 UTC121.2 kmSantiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina
M5.62025-10-02 21:37:57 UTC124.1 kmSantiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina
M5.22025-07-09 19:11:59 UTC99.3 kmSantiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina
M5.12025-10-02 21:37:56 UTC129.4 kmDepartamento Figueroa
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
674
Country (24h)
Argentina
10