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M2.6 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 20:12:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 20:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
7d1441d148445cade3e2e304ab0c5b23837b7371
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 20:12:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.68000, -67.44000
Temperature
31.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 215 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries

Of 218 other entries for this area and period, 148 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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