M2.5 Depth: 157.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-29 19:49:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 29, 2025 at 19:49 UTC. At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

157.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-29 19:49:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

La Rioja

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-28.65500, -66.71700

Temperature

31.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

157 km

157 km — close to the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Tipas

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Ojos del Salado, Nevados

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Solo, El

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Falso Azufre

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