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M3.0 Earthquake near Pedanía San Pedro, Córdoba (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 08:01:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 08:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Pedanía San Pedro, Córdoba (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
7bb8ff03f7f0241c80f312b97da131a4d168f1d0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 08:01:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Córdoba
City
Pedanía San Pedro
County
Pedanía San Pedro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.10100, -64.20800
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,471 Catalogue entries

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Country (24h)
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