M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 04:03:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 11, 2025 at 04:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-11 04:03:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Neuquén

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-38.72000, -68.99000

Temperature

19.0°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

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