Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Córdoba · Pedanía Candelaria
Country overviewArgentina · Córdoba
M2.8 Earthquake near Pedanía Candelaria, Córdoba (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Pedanía Candelaria, Córdoba (Argentina) on September 12, 2026 at 03:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.
Details
ID
23ea466adbb1383f252dddb2c31224e4145693a0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 03:17:30 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.93000,
-64.70000
Temperature
5.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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