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M5.2 Depth: 54.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near San Juan Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-06-24 01:53:16 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near La Rioja on Jun 24, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near San Juan Province, Argentina (Argentina) · 2025-06-24 01:53:16 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near San Juan Province, Argentina (Argentina) on June 24, 2025 at 01:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-24 01:53:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-29.29000, -68.23000
Temperature
3.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 km
54 km — shallower than the regional average (143.3 km)
Regional average: 143.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Chilecito72.3 kmE42'248
La Rioja133.8 kmE178'872
San Miguel de Tucumán404.3 kmNE548'866

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 277 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 285 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM3.8
M2.82025-06-29 02:36:29 UTC147.7 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M3.22025-06-30 19:29:30 UTC148.2 kmCATAMARCA, ARGENTINA M3.22025-07-02 18:56:30 UTC126.3 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA M3.02025-07-07 22:40:30 UTC95.3 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA M3.12025-07-11 19:37:30 UTC99.0 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA M3.32025-07-11 23:53:30 UTC69.5 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA M3.22025-07-15 05:33:30 UTC99.0 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA M3.82025-07-18 03:03:30 UTC99.6 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥413
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-19

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-05-01 16:04:52 UTC104.6 kmDepartamento Famatina M5.42025-05-01 16:04:54 UTC116.8 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M4.92025-03-16 21:50:23 UTC126.5 kmIglesia M4.82025-06-24 01:53:15 UTC12.2 kmLA RIOJA, ARGENTINA M4.82025-03-18 20:25:38 UTC130.2 km96 km WNW of Vinchina, Argentina

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