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

UTC time: 2026-09-28 04:58:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.0 km
Source
INPRES

Neuquén · Departamento Añelo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Añelo, Neuquén (Argentina) on September 28, 2026 at 04:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
6caaaf16003276c619a6a2e933f3791e26606856
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 04:58:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Neuquén
City
Departamento Añelo
County
Departamento Añelo
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-38.57500, -69.19000
Temperature
14.7°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: 114 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Argentina
  • Tromen Volcanic Plateau
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Copahue
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile

Neuquén

Context for this earthquake

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

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