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M2.9 Earthquake near Departamento Añelo, Neuquén (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 19:30:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.0 km
Source
INPRES

Neuquén · Departamento Añelo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Añelo, Neuquén (Argentina) on October 13, 2026 at 19:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
805e3dcff9820c7929b5d0efa3b4d4f73901bccb
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 19:30:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Neuquén
City
Departamento Añelo
County
Departamento Añelo
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-38.22300, -68.58200
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Blanca, Laguna
    Distance: 179 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: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 259 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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