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Argentina · Neuquén

M3.3 Earthquake near Departamento Minas, Neuquén (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 10:03:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
188.2 km
Source
EMSC

Neuquén · Departamento Minas

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 10:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Departamento Minas, Neuquén (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 188 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
e6ab3033e5c485ae5a895c27c4d10f84103cb571
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
188.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 10:03:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Neuquén
City
Departamento Minas
County
Departamento Minas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.50000, -70.82000
Temperature
-0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188.2 km
Intermediate
188.2 km
188.2 km — deeper than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,430 Catalogue entries

Of 1,429 other entries for this area and period, 727 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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