M2.5 Depth: 133.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 15:27:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 15:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 133 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

133.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-03 15:27:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

La Rioja

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-28.81300, -67.32600

Temperature

16.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

133 km

133 km — close to the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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

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Incahuasi, Nevado de

Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
Blanco, Cerro

Distance: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
Solo, El

Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 246 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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