A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina [Land: Argentina] (Argentina) on December 27, 2025 at 10:40 UTC. At roughly 604 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by INGV. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
