| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 138.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.205, -67.365 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-24 22:42:25.776 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 22:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilecito (Argentina - AR), about 107.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.365 and latitude -28.205.
| Location | La Rioja |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chilecito | 107.3 km |
| La Rioja | 143.3 km |
| Catamarca | 157.5 km |
| Aguilares | 192.6 km |
| Famaillá | 232.1 km |
| Yerba Buena | 256.4 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 261.4 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 264.5 km |
| Copiapó | 306.7 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 308.4 km |
| Vallenar | 335.0 km |
| Chimbas | 383.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
La Rioja
Argentina · 2026-07-26 17:29 UTC
63.7 km
M 4.3
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-07-21 14:55 UTC
77.9 km
M 4.4
La Rioja
Argentina · 2026-04-14 20:06 UTC
56.4 km
M 4.2
La Rioja
Argentina · 2026-03-28 05:46 UTC
58.7 km
M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-03-13 14:58 UTC
65.1 km
M 4.5
La Rioja
Argentina · 2026-02-10 05:24 UTC
58.2 km
M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-01-04 22:29 UTC
78.3 km
M 4.3
San Miguel de Tucumán
Argentina · 2025-12-30 13:20 UTC
72.4 km
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