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Argentina · Neuquén

M3.0 Earthquake near Comisión de Fomento de Varvarco - Invernada Vieja, Neuquén (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 19:41:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Neuquén · Comisión de Fomento de Varvarco - Invernada Vieja

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Comisión de Fomento de Varvarco - Invernada Vieja, Neuquén (Argentina) on September 6, 2026 at 19:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,405 Catalogue entries

Of 1,404 other entries for this area and period, 1,234 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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