2.8
Earthquake Details: 28 km from Villa Carlos Paz, Cordoba, Argentina
8/18/2026, 12:07:48 PM
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 28 km from Villa Carlos Paz, Cordoba, Argentina on 8/18/2026 at 12:07:48 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-10 km
Significance0
Latitude-31.4200
Longitude-64.7900
Event IDemsc:20260818_0000405
Magnitude2.8
Updated:8/18/2026, 12:15:28 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 9:07:48 AM GMT-3
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 12:07:48 PM UTC
-10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.9San Juan, ArgentinaBeforeM3.5Mendoza, ArgentinaBeforeM3.0San Juan, ArgentinaBeforeM2.9San Juan, ArgentinaBeforeM4.1San Juan, ArgentinaBeforeM2.9Mendoza, ArgentinaBeforeM2.7San Juan, ArgentinaBeforeM2.8San Juan, ArgentinaBeforeM2.7La Rioja, ArgentinaAfterM2.8San Juan, ArgentinaAfterM2.8La Rioja, ArgentinaAfterM2.8San Juan, ArgentinaAfter
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