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M3.0 Earthquake near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 20:06:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 4, 2025 at 20:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
e5e7c32ee86adcc5cd7e2e1b5a6e953300b78001
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 20:06:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Neuquén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.21000, -68.56000
Temperature
9.9°C

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 (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'114 m ·Last eruption: 1822 ·Argentina
  • Blanca, Laguna
    Distance: 181 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Argentina
  • Payun Matru
    Distance: 208 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'715 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Argentina
  • Copahue
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,408 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
Argentina
14
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