M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 16:23:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 16:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-16 16:23:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Neuquén

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-37.49000, -69.33000

Temperature

23.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
Payun Matru

Distance: 119 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
Copahue

Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
Antuco

Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
Resago, Volcan

Distance: 181 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
Maule, Laguna del

Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile

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