M2.5 Depth: 105.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-02 14:05:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 2, 2025 at 14:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 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

105.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-02 14:05:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

La Rioja

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-29.61300, -68.32600

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

105 km

105 km — shallower than 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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Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
Solo, El

Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
Incahuasi, Nevado de

Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 313 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
Blanco, Cerro

Distance: 322 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina

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