Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Córdoba · Pedanía Rosario
Country overviewArgentina · Córdoba
M2.6 Earthquake near Pedanía Rosario, Córdoba (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On July 18, 2026 at 14:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pedanía Rosario, Córdoba (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 16 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
37e469306984c3936a466fc02cabec42a6bb17c7
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 14:49:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.28300,
-64.68700
Temperature
14.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport45.6 kmStraight-line distance
Argentina · COR · SACO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Córdoba
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
592
Country (24h)
Argentina
11