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

UTC time: 2026-10-07 01:29:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Neuquén · Departamento Añelo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Añelo, Neuquén (Argentina) on October 7, 2026 at 01:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
a7eb4b3193224c9902fd5291ec06db1a63eefc7f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 01:29:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Neuquén
City
Departamento Añelo
County
Departamento Añelo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.56400, -69.18600
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.9 km)
Regional average: 140.9 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: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 210 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

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