Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Córdoba · Pedanía Candelaria
Country overviewArgentina · Córdoba
M2.9 Earthquake near Pedanía Candelaria, Córdoba (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On January 26, 2026 at 06:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pedanía Candelaria, Córdoba (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
c994f325cbef53ada9afe42998f88318d9a2d900
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 06:28:51 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.96000,
-64.80000
Temperature
20.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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.
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Stats (last 24h)
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501
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