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M2.9 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 23:23:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 6, 2025 at 23:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
a15d3817fe9044f5e6404e63d7492b99ebdeca58
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
111.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 23:23:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.91000, -67.51000
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111 km
Intermediate
111 km
111 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

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    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 249 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, 77 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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