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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: —
M5.7 earthquake near La Rioja on Oct 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near La Rioja Province, Argentina (Argentina) · 2025-10-22 03:51:26 UTC

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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 km — close to the regional average (143.3 km)
Regional average: 143.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 425 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 464 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.62025-10-28 08:42:18 UTC21.6 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M4.82025-10-28 08:42:18 UTC15.7 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M4.92025-10-28 08:42:19 UTC17.8 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA M4.22025-11-21 03:33:43 UTC122.1 kmSan Luis Province, Argentina M4.42025-11-21 03:33:44 UTC112.8 km37 km WNW of Villa General Roca, Argentina

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-03-28

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.82025-05-23 20:10:19 UTC125.9 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M4.72025-10-09 04:10:57 UTC102.0 kmSan Juan Province, Argentina M4.62025-09-21 09:08:53 UTC8.3 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M4.62025-08-15 22:26:40 UTC124.4 kmCaucete M4.62025-09-21 09:08:59 UTC57.0 km93 km NNW of Villa General Roca, Argentina

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