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

UTC time: 2026-06-20 18:58:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Añelo, Neuquén (Argentina) on June 20, 2026 at 18:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
c4f7c760e0937a413f38e234dd5b46527b1906da
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 18:58:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Neuquén
City
Departamento Añelo
County
Departamento Añelo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.31700, -68.80000
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

  • Blanca, Laguna
    Distance: 157 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Argentina
  • Tromen Volcanic Plateau
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Payun Matru
    Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
  • Copahue
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 243 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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