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M2.5 Earthquake near Departamento Añelo, Neuquén (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 13:21:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Añelo, Neuquén (Argentina) on October 1, 2026 at 13:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
46ed93bb0df8f395fc5cfa3261c3d91a50c185b0
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 13:21:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Neuquén
City
Departamento Añelo
County
Departamento Añelo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.19300, -68.58600
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (140.8 km)
Regional average: 140.8 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

  • Tromen Volcanic Plateau
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Blanca, Laguna
    Distance: 180 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: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile

Neuquén

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

Of 31 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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