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Argentina · Neuquén

M2.6 Earthquake near Departamento Pehuenches, Neuquén (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 14:27:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Neuquén · Departamento Pehuenches

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 14:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Departamento Pehuenches, Neuquén (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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 (140.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tromen Volcanic Plateau
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Payun Matru
    Distance: 126 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
  • Copahue
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Antuco
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 178 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile

Neuquén

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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