Latest quakes in or near Neuquen, Argentina - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake NEUQUEN (Argentina) - Mar 22, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.9 NEUQUEN (Argentina) - Jan 21, 2024 - |
- 14 quakes above magnitude 3
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 22, 09:46 pm (Salta) Mar 23, 00:46 GMT | 2.9 5 km | NEUQUEN (Argentina) I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 07:41 pm (Salta) Mar 21, 22:41 GMT | 3.0 156 km | NEUQUEN (Argentina) | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 12:06 am (Santiago) Mar 20, 03:06 GMT | 3.0 106 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the NW | Chile: 41 km al N de San Fabián | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 09:33 pm (Salta) Mar 19, 00:33 GMT | 2.5 182 km | NEUQUEN (Argentina) | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 11:48 pm (Salta) Mar 12, 02:48 GMT | 2.7 135 km | NEUQUEN (Argentina) | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 5, 02:58 pm (Santiago) Mar 5, 17:58 GMT | 3.0 17 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the W | Chile: 24 Km Al O De Curarrehue 4 reports | Info | |
Mar 5, 07:40 am (Santiago) Mar 5, 10:40 GMT | 2.9 6 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the NW | Chile: 33 Km Al E De San Fabián | Info | |
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 3, 03:46 pm (Salta) Mar 3, 18:46 GMT | 2.7 8 km | (Argentina) | Info | ||
Saturday, March 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 05:31 am (Salta) Mar 2, 08:31 GMT | 2.7 6 km | NEUQUEN (Argentina) | Info | ||
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 29, 07:59 pm (Salta) Feb 29, 22:59 GMT | 3.2 10 km | NEUQUEN (Argentina) | Info | ||
Feb 29, 03:11 am (Salta) Feb 29, 06:11 GMT | 2.6 8 km | NEUQUEN (Argentina) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.83 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 43 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 65 quakes per year (or 5.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Neuquen Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Neuquen, Argentina?
Neuquen has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 64 quakes on average per year in or near Neuquen, Argentina. Neuquen has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Neuquen?
The last earthquake in Neuquen occurred 6 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 35 km (22 mi) away from Las Ovejas, Neuquen, Argentina, in the evening of Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 9.46 pm local time (America/Argentina/Salta GMT -3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Neuquen since 2024?
Since 2024, Neuquen has had 14 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Neuquen since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Neuquen since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.9 and occurred 10 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 95 km (59 mi) away from Neuquen, Neuquen, Argentina, in the early afternoon of Sunday, Jan 21, 2024 at 3.32 pm local time (America/Argentina/Salta GMT -3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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