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M4.5 Earthquake near 96 km WNW of Vinchina, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 02:51:47 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 96 km WNW of Vinchina, Argentina (Argentina) on November 30, 2025 at 02:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
c14e558528294c95361a9b41a3d861d159dc2dca
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 02:51:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.49840, -69.15330
Temperature
0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Falso Azufre
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  • Condor, El
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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