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M2.8 Earthquake near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 10:10:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on May 28, 2026 at 10:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
718e3cdc31df9f08b39760a0b3c8817d7dc2b99b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 10:10:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Neuquén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.32400, -68.80100
Temperature
4.3°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 (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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

  • Blanca, Laguna
    Distance: 157 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Argentina
  • Tromen Volcanic Plateau
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Copahue
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Payun Matru
    Distance: 215 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile

Neuquén

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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