M5.4 earthquake near Aimogasta, La Rioja

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 56 km S of Tinogasta, Argentina on 1 May 2025, 16:04 UTC at a depth of 11 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Aimogasta, about 65 km away in La Rioja, Argentina.