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M2.5 Earthquake near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 11:49:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 1, 2026 at 11:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
12836e5f13a4c0dac1d83f3339abb6dab21d14f4
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 11:49:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Neuquén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.31600, -68.79500
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanca, Laguna
    Distance: 158 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Argentina
  • Tromen Volcanic Plateau
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Payun Matru
    Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
  • Copahue
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile

Neuquén

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
604
Country (24h)
Argentina
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