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Argentina · La Rioja

M2.5 Earthquake near Departamento Chilecito, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 00:47:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Chilecito

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Chilecito, La Rioja (Argentina) on August 24, 2026 at 00:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 262 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 297 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 244 Catalogue entries

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