M5.7 Depth: 122.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near La Rioja Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 03:51:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near La Rioja Province, Argentina (Argentina) on October 22, 2025 at 03:51 UTC. At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 03:51:26 UTC
Local time
Country
City
La Rioja
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-31.61000, -66.44000
Temperature
24.0°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Villa Dolores123.9 kmE28'009
San Luis187.3 kmS169'947
Córdoba214.6 kmE2'106'734

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Similar earlier earthquakes

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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Strongest subsequent eventM4.9

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

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Compared since2025-03-28

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