Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Córdoba · Pedanía Tegua
Country overviewArgentina · Córdoba
M2.6 Earthquake near Pedanía Tegua, Córdoba (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On July 15, 2026 at 01:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pedanía Tegua, Córdoba (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
571f74d4927147abd94b96d0cfb474f21a9fa8b1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 01:28:32 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.74200,
-64.30700
Temperature
9.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 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
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)
590
Country (24h)
Argentina
10