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Argentina · Neuquén

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

UTC time: 2026-08-12 16:52:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Neuquén · Departamento Pehuenches

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Pehuenches, Neuquén (Argentina) on August 12, 2026 at 16:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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 (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: 74 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: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Antuco
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 182 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Blanca, Laguna
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Argentina

Neuquén

Context for this earthquake

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

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