M2.7 Depth: 125.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 06:24:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 18, 2025 at 06:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

125.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 06:24:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

La Rioja

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-28.03000, -69.22000

Temperature

7.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

125 km

125 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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Solo, El

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Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
Incahuasi, Nevado de

Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
Condor, El

Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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