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M2.6 Earthquake near Departamento Añelo, Neuquén (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 16:02:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.0 km
Source
INPRES

Neuquén · Departamento Añelo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Añelo, Neuquén (Argentina) on October 2, 2026 at 16:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
41d1ef75caa407f6e5cde99a806fa050c8d166f5
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 16:02:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Neuquén
City
Departamento Añelo
County
Departamento Añelo
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-38.19100, -68.57000
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Blanca, Laguna
    Distance: 182 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Argentina
  • Payun Matru
    Distance: 205 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
  • Copahue
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile

Neuquén

Context for this earthquake

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

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