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

UTC time: 2026-09-30 16:06:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 16:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Departamento Añelo, Neuquén (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
7e79256c993a2b51d0bd670042bef2148451a255
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 16:06:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Neuquén
City
Departamento Añelo
County
Departamento Añelo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.19700, -68.58300
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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: 206 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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