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M2.6 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 14:16:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 1, 2025 at 14:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
fee001b0c5866cc64cc25cfb8131c65611c4a088
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 14:16:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
La Rioja
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.96000, -69.11000
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 km — close to 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: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 219 Catalogue entries

Of 218 other entries for this area and period, 147 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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505
Country (24h)
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