Argentina · Córdoba

M2.5 Earthquake near Pedanía Achiras, Córdoba (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 11:44:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 11:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pedanía Achiras, Córdoba (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
3a93fbcf717bf2ca0d4b5dc18dc047bd9b250bb9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 11:44:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-33.34500, -64.78300
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 476 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 494 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

Córdoba

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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