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M5.1 Earthquake near El 19 (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 10:40:48 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near El 19 (Argentina) · 2025-12-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near El 19 (Argentina) · 2025-12-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
5fd50f6e2edfb26a1450feb115996fbad9c06241
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
555.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 10:40:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
El 19
Source
resif
Coordinates
-28.13029, -63.13834
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 555.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 555.2 km
Deep
555.2 km
555.2 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 479 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina

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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,410 Catalogue entries

Of 1,409 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

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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