A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.4 hit Drake Passage, near the coast of southern Argentina, at 12:58 UTC on May 2, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Argentina has declared three days of mourning after extreme rainfall and severe flooding resulted in the deaths of 16 people and 2 children missing in the coastal city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, on March 7, 2025.
Record-breaking rainfall hit Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, on March 7, 2025, causing severe floods in which at least 10 people lost their lives.
A severe storm brought over 270 mm (10.6 inches) of rain in just 4 hours over Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, on March 7, 2025, triggering widespread flooding and evacuations.
A very bright fireball exploded over the skies of the Rio de La Plata area at around 01:15 UTC on February 2, 2025, creating a spectacular display for people of both Uruguay and Argentina.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit the Chile-Argentina border region at 23:38 UTC (20:38 LT) on December 13, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 110 km (68 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. CSN Chile is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 114 km (70 miles).
Severe thunderstorms hit parts of Argentina, Uruguay and southern Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul on Sunday, December 1, 2024, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and large hail. The worst affected was Rio Grande do Sul where about 3 million people were left without power.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit La Rioja Province, Argentina at 21:24 UTC on September 21, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 130 km (81 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Wildfires that erupted on September 5, 2024, continue to spread across Argentina’s Cordoba Province, with emergency teams deployed in multiple regions. As of September 6, three major wildfire outbreaks were being battled by over 200 firefighters, with 50 personnel still engaged in containment efforts.
As a polar wave continues to affect Argentina, the city of Gualeguaychú hit a record-breaking low temperature of -7.6 °C (18.3 °F) on July 9, 2024. Meanwhile, all provinces of Argentina recorded temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) on July 10, 2024. The severe cold snap prompted authorities to issue numerous Red, Orange, and Yellow alerts for extreme cold.
