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M2.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Pedanía San Vicente, Córdoba (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 22:42:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 22:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pedanía San Vicente, Córdoba (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (143.3 km)
Regional average: 143.3 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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