| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 171.6 km |
| Coordinates | -27.927, -66.835 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-25 10:42:45.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 25, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, February 25, 1987 at 10:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catamarca (Argentina - AR), about 119.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.835 and latitude -27.927.
| Location | La Rioja |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catamarca | 119.4 km |
| Aguilares | 132.3 km |
| Chilecito | 152.0 km |
| La Rioja | 165.2 km |
| Famaillá | 171.6 km |
| Yerba Buena | 196.3 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 201.2 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 204.6 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 253.7 km |
| Copiapó | 350.4 km |
| Salta | 377.4 km |
| Vallenar | 391.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Argentina · 2026-05-02 05:04 UTC
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233.7 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-03-13 14:58 UTC
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115.0 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-01-04 22:29 UTC
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