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Argentina · Neuquén

M3.0 Earthquake near Departamento Añelo, Neuquén (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 15:21:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.0 km
Source
INPRES

Neuquén · Departamento Añelo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Añelo, Neuquén (Argentina) on October 29, 2026 at 15:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
56098134cb01addcefabd80ede3ae062cbc20005
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 15:21:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Neuquén
City
Departamento Añelo
County
Departamento Añelo
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-38.29100, -68.74900
Temperature
17.5°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 (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

  • Blanca, Laguna
    Distance: 162 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: 212 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
  • Copahue
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,471 Catalogue entries

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