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M2.6 Earthquake near Pedanía Monsalvo, Córdoba (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 15:25:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pedanía Monsalvo, Córdoba (Argentina) on January 23, 2026 at 15:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
70f7917a886df70d1a98b5e826efc0ab6f0c4ac8
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 15:25:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Córdoba
City
Pedanía Monsalvo
County
Pedanía Monsalvo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.15100, -64.35200
Temperature
32.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Embalse nuclear power plantArgentinaOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
    12.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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