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Argentina · Neuquén

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

UTC time: 2026-10-20 21:34:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
INPRES

Neuquén · Departamento Añelo

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Departamento Añelo, Neuquén (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
54d73dca25e1c00e6e15d017555d2dfefc1c8730
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 21:34:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Neuquén
City
Departamento Añelo
County
Departamento Añelo
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-38.19600, -68.46600
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Blanca, Laguna
    Distance: 189 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Argentina
  • Payun Matru
    Distance: 209 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
  • Copahue
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 268 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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