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Argentina · Neuquén

M2.7 Earthquake near Departamento Pehuenches, Neuquén (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 15:57:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.0 km
Source
EMSC

Neuquén · Departamento Pehuenches

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About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 15:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Departamento Pehuenches, Neuquén (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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 (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tromen Volcanic Plateau
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Payun Matru
    Distance: 123 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
  • Copahue
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Antuco
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 195 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Blanca, Laguna
    Distance: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Argentina

Neuquén

Context for this earthquake

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

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