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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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

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 (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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 77 Catalogue entries

Of 76 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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505
Country (24h)
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