Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Córdoba · Los Sauces
Country overviewArgentina · Córdoba
M2.5 Earthquake near Los Sauces, Córdoba (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Los Sauces, Córdoba (Argentina) on August 3, 2026 at 19:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
ID
0d3a6f5bbdd8f5e9782764627610169fd682884e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 19:23:02 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.75300,
-64.69200
Temperature
15.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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
Córdoba
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries
Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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