Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Córdoba · Pedanía Candelaria
Country overviewArgentina · Córdoba
M2.8 Earthquake near Pedanía Candelaria, Córdoba (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2026 at 12:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pedanía Candelaria, Córdoba (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
ffda29e1ec11091a3c440922de2a94cfdbe2316d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 12:07:48 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.42000,
-64.79000
Temperature
6.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 18, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 18, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Córdoba
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries
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